Images tagged "conservation-practices"

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Rasied bed of onions with drip irrigation and mulch to conserve moisture at UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm.
A pyramid trellis for beans at UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm.
Scythes and loppers are excellent tools to manage the edges of meadows without the use of a bush-hog or other mechanical device.
Removing bird feeders during summer months is the best way to avoid bear damage to feeders and property. Even empty feeders can be enticing. Feed birds in winter when bears are not active.
This low maintenance approach to a lawn saves time, fuel and provides habitat for pollinators.
The northernmost row of this garden uses the shade provided by tall crops as a location for a nursery of native shrubs like chokeberry (Aronia), red-osier dogwood (Swida sericea) and elderberry (Sambucus).
Plentiful nests are a sign of a successful effort to welcome birds into the landscape. This gardener discovered nests by their garden shed, apple tree and even on top of a wreath.
Snag trees (dead trees left standing to decompose), like the one in this picture, provide habitat for woodpeckers (pictured) and bats that nest under the loose bark.