Progress in My Wildlife Garden
You may remember that at the end of last summer I worked with my nephew Lucas to rip out my entire wildlife garden because too many invasive plants had taken over. I had to make some choices about what...
View ArticleFavorite things of summer
We got over 1 1/2 inches of rain overnight, and although it is slightly cooler, it’s still really humid. The sticky, sweaty, hard to breathe kind of humidity. But that did not stop several tenacious...
View ArticleVacation, a Superfund Cleanup Site, No Internet Access
Life has been so hectic lately. First, my laptop had to go the the black-hole hell of the Geek Squad support hospital because my wireless card had stopped working. After being without it for three...
View ArticleWildlife Gardens are Nothing but an Ugly Overgrown Mess, NOT!
I do not personally believe that wildlife gardens are nothing but an ugly, overgrown mess, but you’d be amazed at how many times I hear that from those who consider themselves “real” gardeners....
View ArticleChristmas Tree Becomes Wildlife Tree
Christmas trees are typically coniferous evergreen trees, such as spruces, pines, or firs. Christmas trees provides shelter, food, and nesting sites for animals! A tree with branches that start low to...
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Reflection and Anticipation
As we welcome the return of light and a new year begins, I like to take a moment to reflect on the year that was. What lessons did I learn? What can I improve to create more welcoming habitat for...
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Kids Adventures at Heinz NWR
This weekend Debra and I took our 3 favorite nature-loving kids to John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge. While we normally go there to do some serious birding, this day was all about enjoying our...
View ArticleA Trip to The Farmers Market
Almost nothing gives me greater pleasure than to get up early on a Saturday morning and head to the wonderful organic Farmers Market in my neighborhood. While chatting with one of these farmers, I was...
View ArticleThe Maine Event
I am having a delightful time staying in the beautiful state of Maine, where the deck of the house looks right out on a lake with an amazing view. I’ve been writing about my experiences while I’m here...
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New Years in Nature
I really like to begin each new year the way I want the rest of the year to happen. So I always make sure I have cash in my pockets, make my wildlife garden resolutions (plans for what I want to add...
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