We use iNaturalist to identify and record our observations of biodiversity on our property. To get a good sense of biodiversity here, visit the “Catchfly Commons” project page in iNaturalist. You do not need to be an iNaturalist user to view it. On the page you will find all of our observations over the years…
Category: About Catchfly Commons
Happy New Year (belatedly) from Catchfly Commons!
It is a bit late to post a reflection on 2023, but here goes! Last year was a very good one for us! Here are some highlights… Public Engagement In March, the garden was featured in Ohio Magazine (“How to Plant a Native Ohio Garden”). Terri did a couple of presentations. One was “Gardening for…
Gathering Flora, Fauna, & Friends
Catchfly Commons is the name Terri and Randy Litchfield gave their home landscape in 2023 after gardening there for over twenty years. The garden is an interconnected place of native plants, creatures, land, and watershed. It is also an informal gathering place and demonstration garden for people interested in biodiverse landscapes. It is a commons…
Background of Catchfly Commons
Catchfly Commons is a 1.3 acre residential property on the south side of Delaware in central Ohio. It is within the Olentangy River watershed. Catchfly Commons hosts approximately 275 species of native herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees planted in a variety of light, moisture, and soil conditions. The property was mostly lawn with a few…
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