Bowie Gardens for Wildlife

Bowie Gardens for Wildlife We are working to make Bowie a National Wildlife Federation certified Community Wildlife Habitat! T

The VISION of the BG4W Community Wildlife Habitat Project is to inspire Bowie to provide and enhance wildlife habitat, as well as to encourage sustainable gardening, lead other communities in reducing global warming, and improve the environment for us and for future generations.

08/07/2023

What a summer! Seems like the heat and humidity really encourage invasive plants and pests in July and August. And this year, we also have to periodically beware of high

08/07/2023

Tree-of-heaven is especially difficult to eliminate. Learn when and how to apply control measures, including herbicides, to eradicate this prolific tree.

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Be on the lookout for an odd-looking invasive worm that appears to be infesting the D.C. area.

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07/21/2023

Can you spot it?

Did you know there are 225 species of Katydids in North America? Often heard before being seen, these leaf-shaped insects can be found feeding on herbaceous plants but do not cause a lot of damage. They are a great food source for birds, bats, spiders, praying mantids, and tree frogs.

📷: Erin H., Horticulturist

07/21/2023

🐦The birds need water in the summer too, check out this tip about helping our your native bird population. 🦅


07/21/2023

Scarlet beebalm (Monarda didyma). Photo: A. Espíndola Among the many native plants of North America, there’s one that every summer stuns me with its beauty and its important role in our ecosystems …

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