Many of us started gardening before we ever understood the ecological impact of our choices. Little did we know how seemingly innocuous decisions like plant selections, soil amendments, or pest management can have very different outcomes, either helping or harming the environment. While one garden alone may not make a big impact, the cumulative effect of millions of us toiling away in our yards really adds up.| Empress of Dirt
We need gardeners to grow milkweed plants for the survival of the monarch butterflies. These beautiful flowering native plants are essential for more butterflies, bees, insects, birds, and more.| Empress of Dirt
Welcome to Empress of Dirt’s Two Minutes in the Garden—our podcast! Get bite-sized informative updates on gardening basics, gardening myths and other subjects of interest to gardeners both new and experienced.| Empress of Dirt
Spring is migration time for hummingbirds travelling from their winter homes to breeding habitats in the United States and Canada. Use this map to know when to expect them in your area.| Empress of Dirt
Volunteers help track monarch butterfly migration and milkweed phenology across North America. | journeynorth.org
