Jack in the Pulpit
Jack in the Pulpit A common woodland plant that produces purple-spotted and striped leaves in the spring (April–June).
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Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage
Wondering what you can make with all the cabbage that you grew this year? Try this sweet and sour red cabbage recipe.
Strawberry Berry Bliss Topping
Strawberry Berry Bliss Topping I was hoping to find a winning combination to replace my chocolate topping addiction – looking for something I could make from whole ingredients and that would give my sweet tooth a kick...
Blister Beetle
Blister Beetle A few of many beetles in the blister beetle family. The beetle is part of the Meloidae family, they are called blister beetles for a good reason.
Spittlebug
Spittlebug in the Garden If you have a vegetable garden or a flower garden at some point you will see proof of a spittlebug in the garden. Proof you ask? What is that proof?
Early MeadowRue
Early MeadowRue Early Meadowrue is generally found in places that have not been disturbed by human interaction. General Information A perennial, native wildflower. The stems are a light purple color and the flowers are bell-shaped and produce yellow...
Trout Lily
Trout Lily The woods are blooming full of trout lily in Wisconsin. I have been lucky to track down the White Trout variety(Erythronium albidum) and the Yellow variety (Erythronium americanum).
Northern Flicker
The northern flicker (Colaptes auratus) or common flicker is a medium-sized bird of the woodpecker family. It is native to most of North America, parts of Central America, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands, and is one of the few woodpecker species that migrate.
Black Swallowtail Butterfly
Black Swallowtail Butterfly The black swallowtail butterfly is a large blue, black, golden yellow, and cream speckled beauty. Black Swallowtails are also known as Eastern Black Swallowtail, Black Swallowtail, American Swallowtail, and the Parsnip Butterfly.
Banded Woollybear Caterpillar
Banded Woollybear Caterpillar The banded woolly bear caterpillar and moth can be found nearly everywhere in Wisconsin. It feeds on low-growing plants but is not a pest to garden and farm crops.
Newspaper Barrier Prevents Weeds
Newspaper Barrier Prevents Weeds Did you know that a newspaper barrier prevents weeds in your flower garden? It is true! It helps cut down on weeding
Wood Frog
Ah, the lovely song of the wood frog orchestra means that spring is finally here!
Nodding Onion Flowers
If you are looking for any easy garden flower that will thrive and grow in any condition, and most lighting conditions, the nodding onion flowers might be a plant you wish to look at.
American Goldfinch
American Goldfinch The American Goldfinch is a beautiful songbird that you can easily attract to your backyard. The males have bright yellow coats with a bold black cap and black wings barred with white. The...
How to Get Hummingbirds To Nest by You
How to Get Hummingbirds to Nest by You. If you would like more hummingbirds around your yard, you need to provide two sources: food and nesting materials.
Go Big or Go Home Wheelbarrow Planter
Go Big or Go Home Wheelbarrow Planter Purchase the largest geraniums that you can find and mix them with trailing ivy and spilling plants to fill an entire wheelbarrow for a grand entrance – it...
Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker The Downy woodpecker is the smallest of North America’s woodpeckers but there are many smaller species elsewhere, especially the piculets. General Information Woodpecker with mainly black on the upper parts & wings, with...
Nurturing Nature’s Allies: Exploring 12 Milkweed Plants in Wisconsin
I often wander through wild prairies and meadows, marveling at the Milkweed patches that thrive in their untamed splendor. These unassuming plants are more than just lifelines for Monarch butterflies; they’re bustling ecosystems in their...
Inside the Old Cabins Smoky Mountain National Park
Inside the Old Cabins Smoky Mountain National Park Inside the Old Cabins Smoky Mountain National Park – We ventured out into the heavily wooded areas of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park trying to locate...
Red Bellied Woodpecker
Red Bellied Woodpecker The red-bellied woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker of the Picidae family. It breeds mainly in the eastern United States, ranging as far south as Florida and as far north as Canada. Its...