Bloodroot
Bloodroot is one of the earliest woodland wildflowers to bloom depending on the tree overgrowth above. The pure white flowers grow 8-20 inches in height with a creamy yellow center....
Disease & Pests of Beans
Diseases & Pests of Beans When growing any type of bean plant you might run into a few hiccups during the growing season. Below are diseases & pests of beans...
Flowers Deer Do Not Eat
10 Flowers Deer Do Not Eat Can’t beat them? Join them. Look for flowers deer do not eat. I cannot promise that they will leave every plant standing but, in...
Just Humming Along Wagon
This just humming along wagon is repurposing done right! Repurpose an old wagon into a hummingbird fiesta. Hummingbirds are a favorite backyard visitor to gardeners. Besides adding sugar-water feeders, garden...
Winter Birds
Many birds migrate in the fall to warmer climates, but we have a variety of winter birds that stick around and tough out the harsh cold, and some birds even...
Broad-winged Damselflies
Broad-winged Damselflies The four broad-winged damselflies (Calopterygidae) found in Wisconsin. Facebook Comments
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle One of the most common species of soldier beetles in the Midwest and Canada is the Goldenrod soldier beetle. Facebook Comments
Interesting Facts About Hummingbirds
Love hummingbirds? So do I! Here are some interesting facts about hummingbirds you may not know. Facebook Comments
Buying and Planting Flower Seed
I’m a fan of telling people the only gambling that I do is buying and planting flower seed and vegetable seed. Your chances of growing items from seed increase when...
Aster Flowers
Aster Flowers Asters, as they are recognized today, are what has resulted from. the development and improvement of the China Aster. The real Asters are small, Daisy-like flowers, resembling the...
Milkweed Bug
Milkweed bugs are Lygaeidae which are part of the family in the Hemiptera with more than 110 species in 4 subfamilies. Many of the species feed on seeds, although some...
Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler birds are yellow and brown birds with rusty brown head caps that are relatively common throughout Wisconsin during the spring and fall migration. General Information Name: Palm Warbler...
American Redstart
American Redstart The American Redstart is a warbler that can be found traveling through Wisconsin in the spring fleeting from tree to tree. The male and female have a different...
Blanching Garden Vegetables for Freezing
Blanching Garden Vegetables for Freezing Spending a few days during the growing season blanching garden vegetables for freezing will yield you months of the healthy add-on to your meals during...