9 Woodpeckers of Wisconsin (With Photos & ID Guide)

There are 9 types of woodpeckers regularly found in Wisconsin. From the large Pileated Woodpecker to the small Downy Woodpecker, this guide will help you identify each species by size, markings, habitat, and seasonal behavior. In This Guide 9 Woodpeckers of Wisconsin 1.) Northern Flicker Flicker’s appearance differs by region that they are from (Eastern … Read more

Eastern Gray Squirrel: Nature’s Acrobatic Neighbors

There’s something magical about spotting an Eastern Gray Squirrel darting through the trees on a quiet summer morning, its bushy tail waving like a flag in the breeze.

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Invasive Cow Vetch

Invasive Cow Vetch

Cow vetch is widely used as a forage crop for cattle and is beneficial to other plants because, like other leguminous plants, it enriches the soil in which it grows by its nitrogen-fixing properties. Although, it is considered an invasive plant in many areas.

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Pumpkin Bars

Pumpkin Spice Bars With Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin Spice Bars

Today, my home has the wonderful aroma of pumpkin spice from this super simple recipe for pumpkin spice bars. Moist, pumpkin bars with vanilla cream cheese frosting with my morning coffee.  Oh, yes…please.

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Blue Cheese Potato Salad Recipe

Blue Cheese Potato Salad Recipe

Blue Cheese Potato Salad Recipe

A few weeks ago I stopped off to see what items they had prepared at the deli. I was looking for something different to try. Their blue cheese potato salad recipe caught my eye.

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Tomato Basil Mozzarella Skewers

Have basil and cherry tomatoes coming out of your ears? I do! Try these fresh mozzarella skewers for a quick snack or appetizer. There is nothing better than pairing this recipe with fresh Wisconsin mozzarella cheese balls.  I’m telling ya, Wisconsin cheese is the bomb.  Pure perfection! But, I will not hold it against you … Read more

Understanding Dogwood Leaf Galls

In the world of plants, peculiar growths or abnormalities often catch our attention. One such phenomenon is the occurrence of leaf galls on dogwood trees. These abnormal growths, caused by a tiny fly called Parallelodiplosis subtruncata, might seem concerning to gardeners and nature enthusiasts alike. However, understanding the nature of these galls and their impact on dogwood trees can provide valuable insights into the intricate relationship between plants and insects.

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What’s in Your Pocket, Bumble Bee? Summer Wonders in Wisconsin’s Wildflower Fields

Bumble Bee What's in Your Pocket

As the sun rises gently over Wisconsin’s rolling meadows on this crisp summer morning, I find myself wandering the wildflower paths, captivated by the buzz of life around me. It’s moments like these that remind me of nature’s quiet symphony, where every creature and bloom tells a story of resilience and beauty.

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Organic Deer Plant Repellent

Got Deer? Keep Em' Out Of Your Gardens

Organic Deer Plant Repellent Recipe

Deer love to munch on certain plants and it is rather comical how in one area a gardener will have luck with a certain product keeping deer away from their plants and in another area – they ignore the product or repellent all together. It really is the luck of the draw or what the animals get used to in their environments.

The organic deer plant repellent recipe below has had great a wonderful success rate for people in our Northwoods area keeping the deer away from their flower and vegetable gardens.

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Top 10 Purple Garden Plants

Top 10 Purple Garden Plants

Here are my top 10 purple garden plants to be sure to add to any purple flower garden.

The color purple contains a wide variety of floral garden choices.  From plum flower shades to striking mulberry tones, right down to the romantic and early spring lilacs.

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Collecting and Planting Milkweed Seed

Collecting and Growing Milkweed Seed for Monarchs

Collecting and Planting Milkweed Seed

Each female monarch butterfly lays one egg on an individual milkweed plant, depositing up to 100 eggs daily.  The only food source for the caterpillar is milkweed plants. For that reason, it is important to have a healthy milkweed population. 

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