Saint Francis, faithful to Scripture, invites us to see nature as a magnificent book in which God speaks to us and grants us a glimpse of his infinite beauty and goodness. Pope Francis, Laudato Si’ How Does God Speak to You through Nature? Take photos in St. Francis Garden above the upper parking lot and […]
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A big thank-you to Unity Gardens for funding to purchase the plants and to volunteers from St. Andrew by the Bay for planting them. We planted 132 perennials in St. Francis Garden at St. Andrew by the Bay. These Black-eyed Susans, Little Bluestems, Asters, and Golden Ragworts will add color, interest, and a variety of
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Perennial Plants continue to live and grow year after year but are often dormant for part of the year. Herbaceous (non-woody) perennials are not always visible above ground but have underground roots or stems that allow the plant to reappear above ground when the conditions are right. Pollinators may be most noticeable when they are
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“Laudato si’, mi’ Signore” – “Praise be to you, my Lord”. In the words of this beautiful canticle, Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us. Pope Francis, Laudato Si’ We named
Thanks to the volunteers who removed the mile-a-minute, multiflora rose, and other weeds growing up through the mulch!
A year ago, our entire project area was covered in invasive plants. Richard’s Tree Care removed them, then we planted native trees and shrubs and we covered the area with mulch. But some of the older trees in the project area had vines growing up them, weeds started popping up through the mulch, and most
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Be prepared to experiment and adjust as you build your native plant palette. What to consider when adding natives to your existing landscape Location Sunny or shady Wet, dry or both On a hill Appearance Texture Color and bloom time Height Plant Type Shrub Perennial Ground cover Function Fill space Attract wildlife Resist deer These
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Frost Dates – First and Last Frost Dates by Zip Code https://garden.org/apps/frost-dates Deer-Resistant Native Plant List – https://extension.umd.edu/resources/deer-resistant-native-plants Missouri Botanical – https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/plantfinder/plantfindersearch.aspx U of MD Extension Home & Garden Center – https://extension.umd.edu/hgic Maryland Native Plant Society – https://mdflora.org DNR The Green Book for the Buffer – https://dnr.maryland.gov/criticalarea/Documents/GreenBook_Buffer.pdf (PDF 17 MB) USDA Plant Search – https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/java/ Nuts for Natives
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Preserving trees is just as important as planting trees and invasive vines pose a major threat to the health and survival of trees. Research has shown that trees near a forest edge with a vine in their crown grow more slowly and are twice as likely to die as those without a vine in their
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Adding mulch to a garden represses weeds and retains moisture in the soil. Organic mulch like the woodchips and shredded bark we used will eventually break down, adding nutrients and organic matter to the soil. Although most of the mulching was done by the Boy Scouts in December, there were a few areas that could
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