Just a little over two years ago neighbors helped clear bamboo and eradicate ivy from trees in my backyard. The work of these women warriors (Penny, Elizabeth, Corky, Alicia and Gloria) opened up the space and returned the yard to me. It was clear that a lot of effort lay ahead in order to maintain the yard. Privet, awful Elaeagnus shrubs and a layer of ivy still prevailed. I tried my hand at cutting it down and dragging it to the curb. The vegetation won that round. I d

Adams Park resident, Beverly Green, noted that the Lantana blooming in her yard every season attracts pollinators. Her garden will be registered. Look at her pictures and see if you can spot the butterfly. Before you run out and buy plants, take a discovery tour around your yard for plants that attract pollinators. I have a bed of zinnias and butterflies delight in them every year. Cosmos pop up each year in my mailbox garden. Bees love the Cosmos. Without doing anyth