<![CDATA[NatureSpace - Blog]]>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 03:07:06 -0600Weebly<![CDATA[Soft Landings]]>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:14:56 GMThttps://www.naturespacellc.com/blog/soft-landings
Soft landings
Many butterflies, moths, and other insects need a safe place to pupate. Create a "soft landing" for them under your trees so they can pupate in peace and emerge to pollinate!
]]><![CDATA[The Nasty Truth About Bee Hotels]]>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 21:58:46 GMThttps://www.naturespacellc.com/blog/the-nasty-truth-about-bee-hotelsBee and butterfly hotels may give you a warm and fuzzy feeling, but they can do a lot more harm than good for native bee populations.
The horrors of mass-produced bee houses
]]><![CDATA[Beware the cultivar]]>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.naturespacellc.com/blog/beware-the-cultivarBeware of the cultivar! They may have the same common name as straight native species, but are often not as good or even have negative effects on pollinators and other wildlife.
Cultivars and their effects
]]><![CDATA[heavenly bamboo is hellish]]>Sat, 03 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.naturespacellc.com/blog/heavenly-bamboo-is-hellishThe invasive shrub Nandina, or heavenly bamboo, is toxic to cedar waxings and can kill them. If you know of nurseries that sell it let them know. Removal is suggested or at the very least remove the berries so that birds can't eat them. There are so many great native shrubs that support wildlife with just the right food, just when the birds need it.
The Dangers of this invasive shrub
]]><![CDATA[The Damage Caused by Road Salt]]>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.naturespacellc.com/blog/the-damage-caused-by-road-saltIt's that time of year again. One teaspoon of road salt contaminates 5 gallons of water - FOREVER. Please use it sparingly, or consider more nature-friendly alternatives.
Chicago tribune on road salt damage
]]><![CDATA[Steps for a Healthy Yard]]>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.naturespacellc.com/blog/steps-for-a-healthy-yardNature is everywhere! You can easily make your yard a healthy habitat and save yourself time and money. Check out the article!
Steps for a Healthy Habitat
]]><![CDATA[Evolutionary Loose Ends]]>Tue, 05 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.naturespacellc.com/blog/evolutionary-loose-ends
The story of the continuing existence of these evolutionary loose ends is fascinating. As long as they hold value for humans, they'll stick around. A local native example is the osage orange (Maclura pomifera), once eaten by mastodons and giant ground sloths.
]]><![CDATA[Nature is not just out in the country]]>Thu, 23 Nov 2017 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.naturespacellc.com/blog/the-health-benefits-of-native-landscapingNature is not just "out in the country." It HAS to be in our yards and our greenspaces, or we're going to lose it. It's time to create a new normal in our urban and suburban landscapes. This article explains why. Plant native plants, folks.

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Bringing Nature Home
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