Wildlife welcome
When Mark was planning his 10-acre garden, his goal was to surround his home with nature. He made it a priority to seek out plants that would attract hummingbirds, songbirds and butterflies. Insects and other pollinators would simply follow, as his criteria for plant selection did not exclude the bees or myriad other pollinating insects. To his friends who question why he has insect hotels around his garden, he is happy to explain why his dream garden embraces rot and decay.
There is a balance between the living and non-living things on this planet. It’s hard to ignore just how important every creature is and how they are part of a web, not a chain, meaning that one creature is not just connected to one other, but to many others. Our
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