Answers to some of your native plant questions
FAQs; What is an Ephemeral? Are natives invasive? Can I forage or collect in the wild?
Butterflies are neat, but let’s celebrate moths too!
Join the US and 37 other countries celebrating National Moth Week in July! Here are some interesting facts about moths and some links about Moths in Illinois:
Wishing you a year of Nature’s Euphoria!
This time of year you’ll hear the words “Happy New Year”. My wish for you is not only for happiness, but physical, mental, spiritual well-being, creativity, tranquility, and all the benefits of being in nature. It’s something I call nature’s euphoria, others call it “Vitamin G”, (for Green space) or Vitamin N (for Nature).
The Sounds of Summer and the Impact of Noise Pollution on Wildlife
I love the sound of Cicadas and other singing insects in the summer. To me, the height of summer is when the male Cicadas, Crickets or Katydids are singing for a mate. But did you know noise pollution can harm wildlife and the lack of wildlife sounds is another indicator of habitat destruction?
2012 Late Summer Observations: During record heat and drought
It the beginning of August, and I am happy to report, that despite record heat and drought this year, my established native garden is doing fine without ANY water. Now I’m not saying my garden is looking perfect, but if I were a plant and experiencing the...