Going Native!
June 16, 2016 - Latest, Naturalist's NotesAfter a cool spring and several weeks of rain, the sun has finally returned, bringing with it the promise of summer flowers! Whether you have a large backyard garden or… Read more »
Don’t Miss ‘Em! Spring Ephemerals
March 11, 2016 - Latest, Naturalist's NotesMany of us are familiar with the saying, “April showers bring May flowers,” but if you look closely on your next walk through the woods, you may be surprised to… Read more »
Why you should ‘leave the leaves!’
December 7, 2015 - Latest, Naturalist's NotesDespite the weirdly warm weather we’ve been having over the past month, fall is in full swing and the first day of winter will soon be upon us. With the… Read more »
Preparing for Pollinators!
May 8, 2015 - Animal HouseGuests to Irvine over the past few months may have noticed a new structure being built right outside of our upstairs preschool classroom. After a long planning and preparation process,… Read more »
Monthly Green Tip – Spring Lawn Care
March 1, 2015 - Executive Director, LatestGrowing up in North Baltimore I knew that spring had arrived not because of the crocuses blooming first in my mother’s garden. Rather, it was the appearance of the lawn service… Read more »
Monthly Green Tip – Composting
December 1, 2014 - Executive DirectorWhile standing next to my compost pile this past weekend a friend remarked, “That’s some good looking dirt coming out of there.” And I could not agree more. Since starting… Read more »
Weekly Green Tip – Composting
August 12, 2013 - Executive DirectorWe recently re-evaluated our composting here at Irvine due to a few common problems which you too may have encountered while trying composting at home. First, what do you do… Read more »
