﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Dropseed Native Landscapes]]></title><description><![CDATA["Preserving Nature Through Beautiful Native Gardens"]]></description><link>https://www.dropseednativelandscapesli.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:18:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.dropseednativelandscapesli.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Groundhog Day!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today we celebrate our largest Squirrel! Standing proud! Yes, Groundhogs are giant ground squirrels known as Marmots.  While they look...]]></description><link>https://www.dropseednativelandscapesli.com/post/happy-groundhog-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679bf5ecd99324e312f56f7b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 11:00:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/375935_25a88494b06e4d85bc5d16a8a9fc3feb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_339,h_423,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Marinello</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Problem with "No Mow May"]]></title><description><![CDATA[This time of year, the “no mow may” movement starts circulating around the gardening community. Theoretically, taking a break from mowing...]]></description><link>https://www.dropseednativelandscapesli.com/post/the-problem-with-no-mow-may</link><guid isPermaLink="false">663182d384c02b32f00d5f8a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 23:51:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/375935_c7f14ade6cdd4714be2cfbaef38b35d0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_970,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Marinello</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Native Lawn Alternatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kill Your Lawn! There are various techniques for converting a lawn into a native planting. Some prefer sheet-mulching, others prefer...]]></description><link>https://www.dropseednativelandscapesli.com/post/native-lawn-alternatives</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65ef273535e3b7b4af5fb1fe</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:10:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/375935_c7f14ade6cdd4714be2cfbaef38b35d0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_970,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Marinello</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's All in the (Botanical) Name!]]></title><description><![CDATA[While familiarizing yourself with native plants, often the first step on your journey is learning the botanical names of plant species....]]></description><link>https://www.dropseednativelandscapesli.com/post/it-s-all-in-the-botanical-name</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65d1ff91c655089766bd602e</guid><category><![CDATA[Seed]]></category><category><![CDATA[Planting]]></category><category><![CDATA[Maintenance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Botanical Names]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ecological Value]]></category><category><![CDATA[Cultivars]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2024 17:11:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/375935_3787837a76424a3dafcee0ef399673e5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_640,h_457,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Marinello</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall, The Season of Planting]]></title><description><![CDATA[
The Fall season provides the perfect combination of conditions for plants to establish...]]></description><link>https://www.dropseednativelandscapesli.com/post/fall-the-season-of-planting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6501e5bf5201431d74dc3017</guid><category><![CDATA[Planting]]></category><category><![CDATA[Maintenance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pagan Holidays]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/375935_4be343414b15460d9ebfb1598f00a4eb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_787,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Marinello</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leave the Leaves!]]></title><description><![CDATA["Leave the Leaves" Tips and Guidelinse]]></description><link>https://www.dropseednativelandscapesli.com/post/leave-the-leaves</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63502994db5b38321f404c3c</guid><category><![CDATA[Maintenance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Songbirds]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:34:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/375935_667db57879c146dd8a166585ef53939b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_416,h_312,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Marinello</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't Rush the Spring "Cleanup"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the weather warms in late winter you can already hear the sounds of the season. No, we aren't talking about songbirds in the trees, we...]]></description><link>https://www.dropseednativelandscapesli.com/post/spring-cleanup</link><guid isPermaLink="false">622b496004c2098a4f74b36f</guid><category><![CDATA[Songbirds]]></category><category><![CDATA[Host Plants]]></category><category><![CDATA[Maintenance]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2022 09:00:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/375935_fd86fecf7d6c4808a5d3e393441d24c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_900,h_626,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Marinello</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Natives - From Seed]]></title><description><![CDATA[While most of the native plants that are common within the horticulture industry are perennial, there are plenty of annual native plants...]]></description><link>https://www.dropseednativelandscapesli.com/post/rare-natives-from-seed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61f92d15138bc0cab398d70c</guid><category><![CDATA[Host Plants]]></category><category><![CDATA[Songbirds]]></category><category><![CDATA[Annuals]]></category><category><![CDATA[Seed]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 17:00:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/375935_67022f0bffc04c75be0cec95052cfb94~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Marinello</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous Food Crops]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we reach the midpoint of the winter season, many people are eager to begin gardening again. This includes annual vegetable gardening,...]]></description><link>https://www.dropseednativelandscapesli.com/post/indigenous-food-crops</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61f06b6eb1b9990016dafb63</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2022 13:07:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/375935_26a8ae305aa742be890c7c23ece3e230~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Marinello</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bird Ponds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The main goal of native plant garden is to help restore the foundation of the local food web, rebalancing the ecology while providing...]]></description><link>https://www.dropseednativelandscapesli.com/post/bird-ponds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">619553df88b76d001622888f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 20:45:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/415742_5f183ff84f8a4a5eb683cb4e4581751c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Marinello</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halloween in a Native Garden!]]></title><description><![CDATA[An argument is often made that when lawn is transitioned to a native garden there is some loss of accessibility, especially in terms of...]]></description><link>https://www.dropseednativelandscapesli.com/post/halloween-in-a-native-garden</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61607186e9df6c00161c4e96</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 09:00:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/375935_a68e0e27df2c48a68a646a76bf61d2cf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Marinello</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall is Here!]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we find ourselves in Autumn the change of seasons is becoming more apparent. 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On this Easter Sunday the theme is rebirth! Spring is in full swing and there is no stopping it now... Birds are singing,...]]></description><link>https://www.dropseednativelandscapesli.com/post/happy-easter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6068ccc0989f6e00162ecfcc</guid><category><![CDATA[Pagan Holidays]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2021 09:00:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/375935_212543a5632e4ec2aaf90bd0d61782d1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Marinello</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earth Hour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrate the Earth at Home Last night marked the 14th anniversary of Earth Hour. “Held every year on the last Saturday of March, Earth...]]></description><link>https://www.dropseednativelandscapesli.com/post/earth-hour</link><guid isPermaLink="false">605fd44523b0dd00154d872b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2021 01:05:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Anthony Marinello</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome Spring!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avoid a typical “spring cleanup” which usually consists of removing all standing vegetation, blowing away any leaves, and tilling the soil. ]]></description><link>https://www.dropseednativelandscapesli.com/post/spring-is-here</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60566c74ec7adf00168d5bfd</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2021 09:09:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/375935_eada5d2cb19146f99de265b1acc47379~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Marinello</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grow a Better Bird Feeder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without the plants that are native to a respective region, the ecosystem ceases to function. 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