It Starts With a Leaf
Vanessa BittermannPlants are the answer. A newsletter about ecological gardening, the benefits of native plants, attracting and supporting wildlife in your landscape, and garden travel inspiration.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 54 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | a month ago |
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What Actually Works: Native Plants for Suburban Dry Shade With Deer Pressure
NOTE: this post is adapted from an article first published on my blog at www.itstartswithaleaf.com.
Deer play an outsized role in ecological gardening.
Let’s get our hands dirty and talk about a conundrum many gardeners struggle with: wh...
Make This Year Your Caterpillar Year
Have you ever looked—I mean really looked—at a caterpillar? They are wonderful and fascinating insects.
This gorgeous black swallowtail caterpillar is nearing the time when it will pupate. Look at how its six legs are clustered near its he...
Branching Forward
Wow! It has been one year since I started writing this Substack, It Starts With a Leaf. When I began, I committed to myself that I would publish my newsletter weekly for a year, and now I have! Perhaps unsurprisingly, the “me” who is postin...
If You Can't Beat Them, Eat Them
I’m back - had to take a quick trip to a sunny place last week in the dead of winter and as a result, neglected my loyal readers. Illuminatingly, not a single person sent me a message asking where my weekly post was. I appreciate your lenie...
Food for Thought: A Six-Course Edible Native Meal
It’s weird that most of us don’t ever think of eating a wild plant. Or even know which ones we could eat. After all, our entire diet is made up of plant products or animal products that got their energy from plants. It starts with a leaf, m...
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I'm an ecological gardening coach in Virginia, USA. I'm someone who cares about the planet, being kind to others, and leading a thoughtful life. Plus good food, kitties, and other domestic stuff.
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