Strolling through a sun-dappled woodland edge on a quiet afternoon, where the air hums with life’s quiet drama. That’s where I’ve often encountered the Golden-Backed Snipe Fly. A true gem of the insect world. This fly’s elegant form and behaviors, like its cooling postures, remind me of how even the smallest creatures adapt so cleverly to their surroundings, like how I adapt my hikes to the season’s rhythms.
White Campion
White campion is a weed, and not a wildflower. It grows in most open habitats, particularly wasteland and fields, most commonly on neutral to alkaline soils.
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
Growing Poppies in the Garden
Growing Poppies in the Garden
Poppies are the most beautiful, exotic, stunning flowers, and they’re extremely easy to grow following the 10 simple steps provided for growing poppies in the garden.
Communiversity Park and UW-Green Bay Arboretum Trail System
Communiversity Park and the UW–Green Bay Arboretum Trail System offer one of the most peaceful nature escapes in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Along the bay, Communiversity Park is a beautiful place to watch the sunset, while the nearby arboretum trails wind through wooded areas, creeks, ponds, and quiet natural spaces that are worth exploring in every season.
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.
Slow Cooker Chicken Stock
Slow Cooker Chicken Stock
Have a rotisserie chicken that you are going to use for meals this week? If so, save the carcass and the legs. It makes delicious bone broth slow cooker chicken stock. I love to use the broth in my soups and gravies.
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.
Pumpkin Bars
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.
Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillar
Milkweed isn’t just for Monarchs.
The Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillar uses it for a food source too. Then it becomes the Milkweed Tiger Moth.
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.
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.
Common Scorpionfly
So what is this crazy-looking insect? Have you seen one before? This is the common scorpionfly. To me, there is nothing common about the look of this little guy.
What’s in Your Pocket, Bumble Bee? Summer Wonders in Wisconsin’s Wildflower Fields
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.
Historic Washington House Two Rivers, WI
The Washington House Museum and Ice Cream Parlor in Two Rivers, Wisconsin is a charming historic stop where visitors can enjoy a scoop of Cedar Crest ice cream while exploring a small museum filled with local antiques and artifacts. Located in Manitowoc County near the Lake Michigan shoreline, the Washington House offers a unique blend of Wisconsin history, nostalgia, and small-town charm.
Organic Deer Plant Repellent
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.
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.