Great fritillary butterfly in meadow. Flowering meadow Vegetated buffer, erosion control Flowering urban meadow on Boston Post Road. Low-mow lawn Small gardens for small pollinators

Landscape Ideas, Designs, Plans with Kathy Connolly

Covering Ground

September, 2023
Brian Stewart has catalog 725 insect species in his quarter-acre acre yard
Where Are the Bees & Butterflies in 2023?

Hoping to sort reality from fear, I contacted three insect experts. 

What's to Love About Public Gardens? Start With the Colors.
Is Your Yard Part of the Homegrown National Park?
Small Changes Help Small Creatures in a Changing World
Spring: Time to Collect Summer's Extra Water Supply
Where Shall We Walk Today?
Fighting the Spotted Lanternfly in Winter
Save the Stems: Pollinator Protection in Winter
Time to Rethink Invasive Plants
Ten-plus Native Shrubs That Withstand Drought and Deer
Pollinator Protection Is Buzzing

Speaking Events

Site Preparation for Landscape Transformation
Saturday, September 30, 2023 -
1:00pm to 3:30pm
West Tisbury, MA (Martha's Vineyard)
Meadows 1-2-3
Sunday, October 1, 2023 -
1:00pm to 4:00pm
West Tisbury, MA (Martha's Vineyard)
Site Preparation for Landscape Transformation
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 -
12:30pm to 1:30pm
Guilford, CT
Pollinator Protection: Take It to the Next Level
Thursday, November 2, 2023 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Webinar: Pollinator Protection, Take It to the Next Level
Emerging Trends in Landscapes, Land Care, and Gardens
Monday, November 6, 2023 -
7:00pm to 8:00pm
Woodstock, CT
Leave the Leaves, Save the Stems: Wildlife-Friendly Winter Landscapes That Work for People, Too.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 -
7:00pm to 8:00pm
Lincoln, MA, in-person and online

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