Making the Mix
A native BioSwale/Raingarden Seed Mix from Native Connections in Kalamazoo, MI, is tailored for restoration jobs like the KPVA...
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Nov 171 min read
Native Seed Mix Selected
Having removed weeds and invasives from the south berm of the KPVA retention, volunteers will broadcast a native seed mix in November...
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Nov 84 min read
Botany Sizes Up The Site
In preparing an estimate for removing remaining invasives and renovating the perimeter of the the KPVA retention pond with native...
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Apr 151 min read
Adjacent County Parcel Surveyed
Property bordering KPVillas influences efforts to contain invasive plants here. To identify issues with the St. Joseph County (SJC)...
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Mar 161 min read
Solar Eclipse Sightlines
If you watch the partial solar eclipse from KPVillas on April 8, 2024, plan a clear sightline to the sun for the duration of the event. ...
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Mar 42 min read
Targeting Mosquito Larvae
White dots on catch basin grates in KPVillas indicate the basin or dry well is holding water when it was visited by the St. Joseph County...
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Feb 101 min read
Hooded Mergansers Visit
Several hooded mergansers descended on the St. Joseph County retention pond after an early-February thaw melted the ice. Visible from...
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Jan 21 min read
2024 Resolution: Guide HOA Decisions
Toward a Native Plant Friendly HOA by the Indiana Native Plant Society (INPS) recommends HOAs support native plants in their landscaping...
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Nov 8, 20231 min read
Young Oaks Discovered in the Shade
Young oak trees emerging along the south border of KPVillas are now getting sunshine. With the permission of John W., owner of the...
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Oct 16, 20233 min read
Responsible Outdoor Lighting
Many homeowners seek to get away from the impositions of nearby city life and to enjoy the abundance of nature in KPVillas. Half of that...
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Aug 9, 20232 min read
Specialists Survey Pond Invasives
Three invasive species specialists visited KPVillas on August 9, 2023, to identify and inventory the invasive plants encircling the...
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Mar 2, 20231 min read
Conjunction Welcomes at the Entrance
A conjunction of Jupiter and brilliant Venus greeted visitors and homeowners as they pulled up to the entrance on the evening of...
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Feb 23, 20232 min read
Warren Dunes Stewardship-Feb. 25
To remove invasive honeysuckle around the KPVillas retention pond, volunteers will saw or lop each honeysuckle bush near its base and...
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Feb 18, 20231 min read
Planets Dazzle in Western Twilight
When you enter the gate, look slightly left in the clearing for two bright objects in the sky after sunset. In mid-February 2023,...
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Feb 10, 20232 min read
Warren Dunes Stewardship
Join a team of park volunteers at Warren Dunes as they remove invasive plants, including honeysuckles. Contact Chuck Bueter to receive...
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May 25, 20221 min read
An Approximate Pond
A walk around a pond reveals the inventory of plants, including invasive Honeysuckle (HS). South is up to match the perspective from the...
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Nov 16, 20211 min read
Selecting Replacement LED Lights
Before buying LED lights, whether for front porch or for lamppost, consider the color of the emitted light. Bulbs are rated by...
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Nov 16, 20211 min read
Opinion: Plant Native Trees or Perennials
Street names like Bent Tree and Oak Hill may become nostalgic as the trees age without replacement. Meanwhile, we pay landscapers to...
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Nov 16, 20211 min read
Invasives Encroaching
Invasive plants in and adjacent to KPVA lots are displacing native species that support bird and animal life. Honeysuckles, for example,...
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Nov 16, 20211 min read
Quantifying the Night
Q: How dark does it get in Knollwood Park Villas? A: 19.3 magnitudes per square arcsecond. A survey using Sky Quality Meters and visual...
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