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7 Natural Stone Pebble Projects For Every Home
Natural stone pebbles are becoming extremely popular in homes
because of their wide range of colors and uses. Here are a few
ideas for use in your own home.
Japanese Gardens
Japanese Gardens and known for their peacefulness...
Build A Simple Planter Box
Love flowers, but don't have the space -- or the desire -- to plant a garden? You may want to try making your own flower box, which can be just about any size you wish. This planter box is built with a top and a bottom exterior frame; then you...
Gardening - Natural Science Not Rocket Science...
Don't force yourself out of the most profitable hobby in the universe because you think it's too hard to learn ...It isn't!
Gardening is fast becoming the world's number one hobby, and with all the latest 'alternative' information we have to...
Planting Summer Flower Bulbs
In the summer, the sun is shining and everything is vibrant. Even the summer flowers are brighter and bolder. No meek pastels or pasty whites here; summer flower bulbs are vivacious. While less hardy plants are dried, brown, and dying, summer...
The Meanings Behind the Colors of Roses
Roses are a sign of love and friendship and by giving someone a rose you are telling them how truly special they are. There are a number of colors of roses available and each one represents a different meaning to the receiver. If you are looking to...
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Why Should You Create A Butterfly Garden?
Have you noticed you do not see as many
butterflies as you once did? It is sad
that we do not see as many butterflies
as we might like. You can change that
by planting a butterfly garden.
There are many reasons that we don’t
see many butterflies. One is the
destruction of their habitat. Every day
more and more spaces of open land are
being used to build houses, apartments,
and businesses. When the woods and
fields are cleared, there is no place
for butterflies to live and raise their
young.
Butterflies are especially affected by land development. Because butterflies and their caterpillars require specific kinds of plants and
habitats, land development has caused
their numbers to drop. One species, the
Xerces Blue, has already become extinct
through alteration of its habitat. Many
more are on the threatened and
endangered species lists.
Another reason for the decline in butterfly populations is the wide use of pesticides. Farmers use them to control the insects that threaten to destroy their means of making money. Homeowners use them to prevent
the destruction of their homes from
termites
and the destruction of their yards from the
pests that eat their flowers, grass and
shrubbery. Many places do widespread spraying
to kill disease-bearing mosquitoes. These
pesticides, while not targeted at butterflies,
do kill butterflies, too.
We need insects. Many plants depend on
insects to distribute their pollen from
one flower to the other. We would have
no vegetables, or pretty flowers to
enjoy for that matter, if it were not
for the insects that pollinate them.
Butterflies are important plant
pollinators. They, as well as other
insects also fill an important role in
the food chain. Many birds depend on
insects for food.
So construct a butterfly garden and
create the habitat necessary to help
preserve these beautiful creatures.
Remember, don't use pesticides.
Christi Vega is the author of "The Joy
and Serenity of Creating A Butterfly
Garden". Go to
http://www.abutterflygarden.com to
learn how you can create a beautiful
garden that attracts these marvel
winged creatures to your home. You may
reprint this article in its entirety as
long as the resource box is included.
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