Cold Composting
Starting A Compost Pile Today I am going to walk you through starting a compost pile or aka cold composting which is composting kitchen scraps and yard waste this year into rich, beautiful soil for...
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Red-Breasted Nuthatch
Our winter visitors the red-breasted nuthatch are back for the season. As soon as the weather starts getting cold, I will usually see my first red-breasted nuthatch.
Leafhoppers and Planthoppers
Leafhoppers and Planthoppers There are over 12,500 varieties of leafhoppers and planthoppers, that feed on the sap from plants, grass, and trees but most are harmless to the plant.
Transplanting Succulents
Transplanting Succulents It the time! Time for transplanting succulents that have to be taken indoors for the winter months.
Gall Fly Produces Goldenrod Galls
Gall Fly Produces Goldenrod Galls The Gall fly produces goldenrod galls that become the food source and host plant for gall fly larvae over the course of the winter. The insect has a fairly interesting...
Fall’s Last Hurrah: Fields Of Sandhill Cranes Feasting in Wisconsin’s Golden Fields
As the crisp October air swirls with the scent of fallen leaves and harvest bonfires, there’s no better time to witness one of nature’s most enchanting spectacles right here in Wisconsin. I’m sitting by my...
You’re a Beautiful Thing
You’re A Beautiful Thing Watercolor flowers and an inspirational You’re a beautiful thing quote is a wonderful way to brighten each and every day
Pileated Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker The pileated woodpecker is the largest woodpecker in North America. The term pileated comes from the Latin word pileatus meaning “capped” which refers to the red crest on the top of the bird’s head.
Snails
Snails At some point, you will have to contend with snails in your vegetable garden and flower gardens. Use these simple tricks to slay snails on your container plantings and gardens
Blue Jays and Peanuts
Blue Jays and Peanuts There is a soft and gentle rain coming down from the heavens this morning as I sit quietly at my kitchen table watching the deck peanut wreath full of blue jays...
How To Get Rid Of Fungus Gnats on Houseplants
How To Get Rid Of Fungus Gnat on Houseplants The weather turns colder and immediately you turn your attention to bringing in some of your outdoor plants. A day or two goes by and you...
Fall Lawn Aerating Promotes Greener Lawns
Fall Lawn Aerating Promotes Greener Lawns Want to complement your flower garden next year? A lively and healthy yard is one way to do this. A green lawn starts in the fall. One of the...
3 Ways to Dry Fruit for the Birds
3 Ways to Dry Fruit for the Birds As the year goes on and the weather turns a little cooler I find myself drying more fruits and berries for the birds. It is a fairly...
Venison Slow Cooker Roast
Venison Slow Cooker Roast Venison roast has a way of coming out tough but this venison slow cooker roast is creamy, moist and full of flavor.
Saving Flower Seed
Saving Flower Seed I remember as a little girl my great-grandfather and also my grandmother saving flower seed from the plants they loved to grow. They looked for characteristics in certain flowers, and then picked...
Use Less Soil in Your Planting Containers
Use Less Soil in Your Planting Containers Use these tips to use less soil in your planting containers. We all have those x-large outdoor pots that need to be filled with soil for holding beautiful flower...
Coffee Mug Designs
Coffee Mug Designs Welcome to my coffee mug designs. My storefronts vary, so each design will carry the storefront link under the design. It doesn’t matter what storefront I advertise a design in – each...
Lake of the Falls, Mercier Wisconsin
Lake of the Falls County Park is located on the Turtle River between Lake of the Falls and the Turtle Flambeau Flowage in Mercier, Wisconsin. General Info General: The park has good fishing, a campground and...
Dried Flower Potpourri
Dried Flower Potpourri Dried flower potpourri dates all the way back to the ancient Egyptians who incorporated it as part of their royal rituals. Today, the art of drying florals is making a come back and...
Red Eyed Vireo
Red Eyed Vireo The red eyed vireo is a small songbird that you might see trying to catch insects in your trees, or eating berries. The bird isn’t a fan of the feeder.