Which species of native trees and shrubs are best to plant next to one another to take advantage and have them benefit the most from the sharing of their roots…
Resources
ELA counts many ecological professionals among its members and supporters. We sometimes highlight their work and share their expertise through product and book reviews, or by asking them to answer specific questions posed to the ELA community.
ELA News – May 2022
Share Your Expertise! As ELA begins scheduling fall and winter virtual conferences, we’re reaching out to our community for speakers. Our members have thousands of years of combined experience designing,…
Gleanings from Headline News – May 2022
We’ve scanned the media – in print and online – for items of interest to ELA’s ecologically focused audience:
- Saving the World’s Threatened Trees
- Skills for Bees in Scotland’s Cairngorms
- Birds inspire Art, Awe, and Action
- Noticing What’s Going On
- Navigating Nurseries this Spring
- For Gen Z, Climate Change Is a Heavy Emotional Burden
- No Mow May
- Superbloom in Tower of London
- Support Spring Pollinators: Think Big
- Improvements Still Needed in Lawn Care
- Bringing Controlled Burns
- Developer Buys 10,000 Suns Property
- Are Nature-Based Solutions on Climate Being Overlooked?
- Shop Your Garden First
- Organic Farming Podcast
ELA News – May 2022
Share Your Expertise! As ELA begins scheduling fall and winter virtual conferences, we’re reaching out to our community for speakers. Our members have thousands of years of combined experience designing,…
BEES: An Identification and Native Plant Forage Guide
Reviewed by Bruce Wenning
Heather Holm has written another beautiful book for pollinator gardening enthusiasts. She combines Jane Goodall’s style of long-term field observations with library research. Her photographs and illustrations capture your interest and increase your appreciation for bees, their natural history, and their host plants.
The Woodchip Handbook
Reviewed by Dan Jaffe Wilder
The Woodchip Handbook is a small (~200 page) book dedicated to using woodchips on the landscape. Practicality is a key concept that runs throughout the book. Topics are introduced generally and quickly, followed by varying versions of how-tos, including case studies, common problems, and solutions.
Gleanings from Headline News – April 2022
We’ve scanned the media – in print and online – for items of interest to ELA’s ecologically focused audience:
- Spotted Lanternfly and Nursery Stock
- Become a Xerces Kid!
- How to Tell Apart Sound-Alike Warblers
- Deadliest U.S. Bird Flu Outbreak in 7 years
- Does the ecosystem Hinge on a Single Keystone Gene
- Now for Something Completely Different
- Leave Stems for Native Bees
- Why Gravel Gardens Are Better Than They Sound
- Tree Equity
- Plants in the UK Flower a Month Earlier Due to Rising Temperatures
- Hush, Hus, Listen to the Soil
- Growing Greener Podcast
ELA News – April 2022
Volunteer with ELA Want to share your talents and expertise as an ELA volunteer? Our member-driven organization is always looking for your expertise, guidance, and help. We are looking for…
ELA News – March 2022
28th ELA Conference & Eco-Marketplace Thank you to all the speakers, attendees, exhibitors, and volunteers who made our 28th Conference & Eco-Marketplace an incredible success. Special thanks to our 2022…
Gleanings from Headline News – March 2022
We’ve scanned the media – in print and online – for items of interest to ELA’s ecologically focused audience:
- Home Is Where the Pollinators Should Be
- Seeds for Tomorrow
- Western Megadrought is Megabad
- Roadside Milkweed for Monarchs
- Braiding Seeds Fellowship Applications Open
- US Sea Levels Rise at an Alarming Rate
- National Butterfly Refuge Becomes Target for the Far-Right
- Nature Is Truly a Balm for the Soul
- Urban Bees Face a Flower Deficit
- Cute Plants on Antarctica Spell Trouble
- Why We Need to Revive Global Food Diversity
- ALERT! Deadly Avian Flu Heading for Rhode Island
A New Garden Ethic
By Benjamin Vogt
Based on the number of genetically unique ecological niches, the loss of overall biodiversity is our most significant threat to a livable world. Loss of habitat can be partially overcome if species move and share their genetic material. Diverse and linked ecosystems that allow migration are crucial, acting as a climate change buffer by helping as many species as possible adapt.
Grasses, Sedges, Rushes
By Lauren Brown and Ted Elliman
Grasses are everywhere. They cover vast areas of the earth, yet they also grow out of the cracks of city sidewalks. Yet few people – even those who are passionately interested in nature – take the trouble to learn the names of grasses. Here are but a few types of grasses, sedges, and rushes to whet your appetite to discover the wonders of these plant species