Spooky AND eco-friendly Halloween decorations

First of all, Halloween is our favorite holiday here at Pocket Meadow Studio. So when we were reading our copy of Doug Tallamy’s latest work “How Can I help” and read his note about the importance of cobwebs as nest material for small birds like hummingbirds, Blue-gray gnatcatchers, kinglets, and Bush-tits, and the homes of spiders that eat those pesky mosquitoes - we looked around at our unkept cedar siding and our homeowner guilt melted away and was replaced with a sense of relief…and then superiority shortly thereafter.

We aim to educate - not guilt - anyone who has not yet learned the do’s-and-don’ts of eco-friendly Halloween decorations - or the importance of incorporating native plants into our residential landscapes. But we are here today to say that we all need to skip the artificial webbing commonly used as a decoration on exteriors during this spooky season - you’ve seen it - strewn across the hedges, wrapped around the tree limbs. (Utilization indoors is safe and highly encouraged for your Halloween party vibes). It is a death trap for birds and mammals alike - sparing you a picture of a dead hummingbird in webbing here - you’re welcome - and instead, embrace our cobwebs as an offering to our ecosystem.

Stay tuned for more tips for how your Halloween decorations can double as a positive contribution to your local flora and fauna.

Be nice, drink water.