Low-growing plants used instead of traditional mulch to suppress weeds and improve soil.

A system of interconnected organisms in a particular region where energy and nutrients move through plants, herbivores, predators, and decomposers.

One of North America's most recognizable giant silk moths. Luna Moth

A solitary cavity-nesting bee that uses mud to construct and seal nest chambers.

A landscape design featuring grasses and wildflowers that mimics natural prairie or meadow ecosystems.

The biological transformation from caterpillar to butterfly.

A small, specialized habitat within a larger ecosystem, such as a log pile, rock garden, or vernal pool.

Seasonal movement of butterflies from one region to another, often over long distances.

An adaptation where a butterfly resembles another species for protection from predators.

A group of ground-nesting solitary bees that excavate tunnels in soil.

The process of shedding and replacing feathers.

The shedding of an exoskeleton as a caterpillar grows.

A habitat designed to support monarch butterflies by providing milkweed, nectar plants, and shelter.

A landscape dominated by a single plant species, often reducing ecological value and resilience.

A bee species indigenous to a region. North America has more than 4,000 native bee species.