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By Laurae Lyster-Mensh
Times Newspapers Special Writer
agic is an endangered
if if species, and our children
(I rj\ \| need it, so the yard I see
liafrom my living room window is a protected habitat for wood sprites and tree nymphs and woodland spirits of all races.
We can all do our children a favor by creating sanctuary for any enchantment we can find in these hard times. The dryads and leprechauns need our help.
Luckily, the care and feeding of these rare species is not very difficult, and may improve your environment as
_ Native spirits
like native plants
When you landscape with native plants you accomplish several goals. The most obvious is that native plants are better adapted to the climate and soil and will require less fuss and watering.
Less obvious is that native plants attract and nurture local insects and small animals, not to mention Virginian Pixies and Fauquier Fairy People.
The most important reason is that planting and allowing a space for native Virginian plants creates a well.
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