November Not Normal Welcome to late fall; crisp mornings and warm afternoons, the season of layers. Layers of clothing, layers of leaves, layers of worry…when is the next storm coming? These thoughts are circling in my mind of late as we protect landscapes for the winter, keeping the land frozen with shade cover and sun… [Read More]
October Blog
Big news all year can be heavy on the heart. This Thanksgiving season may finally bring some reprieve as we join family and friends. Some folks may have more, and some folks may have less. Helping Nature Heal encourages you to see past the material resources and share in the spirit of this season. The… [Read More]
Watering in August
Now that we are in the hot heat of summer, water is essential. Of course, we do not want to abuse this valued resource. Water is vital for all known forms of life and when a heat wave comes, it can be devastating to your landscape. Especially if the landscape or garden is newly installed…. [Read More]
Environmental Changes in the Maritimes
Climate Change As most of you know, our global climate is changing. In the Maritimes, we are experiencing more storms, heavier rainfall events, fluctuating seasonal temperatures and shorter, milder winters. Forest Canopy Protection Surface water increases with heavy precipitation, especially in areas with hardened surfaces such as pavement, concrete and unvegetated, high traffic hardened surfaces…. [Read More]
If You Mow in May, the Pollinators Will Stay Away!
Without pollinator species, food crops cannot grow Instead, let us fight against harmful emissions of over-using our lawn mowers, weed whackers, whipper snippers (the list goes on…) and let us fight against the increasingly high prices of fuel. Dandelions are one of the first flowering species we see in the Maritimes. This flower is an… [Read More]