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Renting May Be An Alternative For Some Christmas Tree Seekers
“A vendor at 2nd Street Market in Dayton is offering live Christmas trees, but one purchasing option may be considered a unique option to some. Kara Maynard, owner of Deeply Rooted Landscapes, says people looking to rent trees will be charged full price of a regular live tree and receive half of their payment returned to them upon the return of the same live, healthy tree. “We wanted to be not only sustainable, but practical for people. We want it to be affordable and something that anybody can have access to,” Maynard said.”
Read the full article here: Renting May Be An Alternative For Some Christmas Tree Seekers | WDTN
December 10, 2022 -
Bite Back: Here’s How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes in Your Yard
“One of the most effective, enjoyable, and chemical-free ways to get rid of mosquitos in your yard is to invite the animals who prey upon them to help you. Dragonflies, birds, salamanders, bats, and frogs consume mosquitos as part of their diets. Attract these species to your yard by planting lots of native plants that are indigenous to your location. When we plant native plants, we create a habitat for the wildlife around us, and they pay us back with mosquito control, beauty, and so much wonder – your yard is a habitat.”
Read the full article here: Bite Back: Here’s How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes in Your Yard | Redfin
August 10, 2022
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Native Plant Businesses Changing Area’s Landscape
“With the arrival of autumn, many area green thumbs are busy removing spent plants and making plans for next year’s landscape. Local proprietors in the native landscaping business, however, would like gardeners to consider making a change: to add native plants to their yards as a step toward saving the planet.”
Read the full article here: Native Plant Businesses Changing Area’s Landscape | Dayton Daily NewsSeptember 23, 2021
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Your Yard is Habitat: Native Plants with Kara Maynard
“So, without getting into doom and gloom, there are some easy solutions – starting with us and our yards. Our yards have the potential to save the human race. Crazy but true. Scientists are finding that if we convert even just a portion of the land in our yards, schools, churches, and businesses, we have the potential to provide life-saving habitat to a vast array of species crucial to the stability of ecosystems across our planet.”
Listen here: Your Yard is Habitat | Easy Living Yards PodcastJuly 21, 2021
