Highland Conservancy

TUNE IN TO EARTH HOUR AND TURN OFF YOUR LIGHTS By Katheryn Krupa

 

Tomorrow night, Saturday March 28th, everyone around the world is being asked to turn out their lights from 8:30pm until 9:30pm.  It is hoped that over 3 billion people will decide to do so and maybe, just maybe,we might have a small taste of the incredible beauty of our night sky without all the normal light pollution.  This is being sponsored by the World Wildlife Fund to raise awareness of climate change and our need to help a planet in crisis.  If you are interested in the Earth Hour project, go to: http://www.worldwildlife.org/sites/earthhour/index.html for more information.  So please, pass this message on to turn out your lights at 8:30 tomorrow night, step outside...and enjoy the view.

Vegetable Gardening 101 by Katheryn Krupa

There will be an excellent vegetable gardening workshop put on by the Highland Beautification Committee this coming Tuesday, March 24th 6:30pm at the Highland Township Senior Center.  The speaker will be Janet Macunovich and she will give you some excellent tips and information.  So, if you are interested in planting a successful vegetable garden, just drop by (tickets are $5).  If you would like more information, contact Marie Hewitt at 248-887-5270.  I'll see you there!

Toad Abodes by Katheryn Krupa

 

What do I love most about being in the garden?  The toads, snakes, and critters!  A fun project to do with any age right about now is to make a toad abode.  Toads enjoy a nice dark covered area to hang out in.  You can put out a broken clay pot, just turn it on its side.  Or, you can make a much more elaborate house from stones and cement, wood, or clay.  Then find a shady, moist spot and place your toad home there.  Add a bowl to catch rainwater and they'll be all set. The good news is they will eat up pests like cutworms, ants, beetles and bugs.