Tricia Edgar
Tricia Edgar is a gardener and environmental educator from the beautiful, wet Pacific Northwest. She loves connecting people to nature, whether that is in an urban garden, a stream, or a forest. Her focus is environmental education, science, and sustainability, and she has published in educational publications such as Green Teacher and in academic journals.
Tricia enjoys food gardening and tries to integrate the principles of permaculture into her small garden. She is also passionate about ecological restoration of wetlands and riparian areas. Her graduate studies focused on the restoration of streamside ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest and the Philippines.
Tricia's articles are also available for reprint in off-line publications.
Find more of Tricia's work at:
Thursday Walks, where she writes about the joys of exploring outdoors with children.
Bit Rebels, where she's the local science geek.
Neutral Existence, where she writes about creating a sustainable home.
Decoded Science, where she writes about the latest studies in ecology.
Families, where she writes about outdoor learning.
Tricia Edgar is available for freelance science, education, and garden writing projects. Find her at triciaedgar.com
Latest Articles
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Get Your Pond Ready for Spring
In the late winter, the pond garden is often in need of some rejuvenation. Get your pond ready for a new gardening season!
Feb 17, 2012
- Tricia Edgar
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Safe Water Features for Child Care Centers, Schools and Parks
Children get a lot of educational value out of water play. In a school, day care, or playground, make a safe water feature to encourage imaginative play.
Jan 1, 2012
- Tricia Edgar
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Licorice Fern: Edible Plant for the Wetland Garden
The licorice fern is an epiphytic fern that grows in the mossy branches of trees and on fallen logs. This edible fern is very beautiful in a wetland garden.
Dec 4, 2011
- Tricia Edgar
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Mud and Sediment: Fixing Poor Water Quality in the Pond
Poor water quality can stem from heavy rain, landscape design, or excessive nutrients in the pond. Address pond problems to keep healthy plants and fish.
Oct 29, 2011
- Tricia Edgar
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Wall Decorations for a Classroom Reading Center
Create a classroom reading center with wall decorations that engage students in interactive wordplay, imaginative play, and creative reading activities.
Oct 13, 2011
- Tricia Edgar
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Buying a Discount Pond Kit
Before you buy a discount pond kit for your home, consider how the kit will work with your renovation plans, home landscape, and budget.
Sep 30, 2011
- Tricia Edgar
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Move Water for a Pond or Wetland Using Terraces or French Drains
Use contours, terraces, slopes, and French drains to move water from one place to another in the garden. Create a wetland or add water to a garden pond.
Aug 26, 2011
- Tricia Edgar
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The Best Fish Pond Algae Eaters
Koi, goldfish and loaches control pond algae. Small fish populations eat algae and place fewer nutrients into the pond.
Jul 13, 2011
- Tricia Edgar
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Tree of Life: Western Redcedar Thrives in Moist, Shady Gardens
Western redcedar (Thuja plicata) is an evergreen tree native to the Pacific Northwest.This iconic tree loves the moist soil of the temperate rainforest.
Jun 13, 2011
- Tricia Edgar
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Maple Trees in the Pacific Northwest Wetland Garden
The Vine Maple and Broadleaf Maple are two very different trees with beautiful fall foliage. They thrive in riverside gardens and in damp forest gardens.
May 26, 2011
- Tricia Edgar
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