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 are included in potpourri, sachets and blended with fragrant and richly scented essential oils.
There are 11 different spreadwing damselflies in Wisconsin. Besides the spreadwings there are another two families of damsels including the broad-winged which has 4 and the pond species that has 34.
The Chestnut Sided Warbler is a fast-moving, yellow, black, brown, and white warbler. Found throughout Wisconsin during the spring through fall.
Ephraim Wetlands Preserve in Door County, Wisconsin Ephraim Wetlands Preserve is a small nature preserve in Ephraim, Wisconsin with a short and easy walking loop through cedar woods, wetland habitat, and seasonal wildflowers. While the walk itself is brief, this quiet preserve is especially worth visiting for its butterflies, migrating birds, frogs, and changing blooms … Read more
If you enjoy plants and want to try your hand at growing herbs, try growing these 6 easy to grow varieties.
Dune Thistle Flower Known As: Dune Thistle Scientific Name: Cirsium Pitcheri Wisconsin Status: Threatened Federal Status: Threatened This thistle is so rare that it is listed both by the State of Wisconsin and by the federal government as “threatened.” Its habitat, the Great Lakes dunes that are also threatened. I Find Them While Hiking Here: … Read more
In order to choose a plant, you need to know what plant in full sun really means. It is fairly simple, let me explain.
How To Pickle Pickled Eggs The Easy Way
How to pickle pickled eggs the easy way. This pickled egg recipe was handed down to me by my grandmother and I think you will agree they are easy to make and tasty!
Sugarloaf Mountain is one of the most popular scenic overlooks near Marquette, Michigan. The short hike leads to a series of wooden observation platforms with sweeping views over Lake Superior, the city of Marquette, Presque Isle Park, and the surrounding forest.
When your husband’s work jeans have seen better days – give them a new use for a season. Oh husband I need your jeans for a project.
Garden bicycle with planted baskets on an old bike, Paint a wooden sign and wire it to the frame for visual interest.
If you are in need of a simple solution to feed your feathered friends but do not have room for traditional feeders, how about simple tray deck bird feeders?
Neem oil is fantastic if you purchase the correct kind and use it properly. Most of the time when I hear someone complain that Neem oil didn’t work for them it is because they were misguided. So, here is the low down on Neem Oil For Plants.
Love lighthouses? How about a peninsula that has 11 Lake Michigan lighthouses? The 11 must-see lighthouses in Door County Wisconsin will impress any lighthouse lover or history buff. 11 Must See Lighthouses in Door County Wisconsin 11 Wonderful Lake Michigan Lighthouses. Number 7 & 8 Are Absolutely Stunning #1 Sherwood Point – The Last Manned Lighthouse Sherwood … Read more
The three-petaled Virginia spiderwort wildflowers are usually blue to a variety of purples, but may also be pink, white, or red.
Frog Bay Tribal National Park near Red Cliff in Bayfield County, Wisconsin is the first tribal national park in the United States. Owned and managed by the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, this protected Lake Superior property is known for its boreal forest, mossy trails, woodland plants, and quiet shoreline views.
A common woodland plant that produces purple-spotted and striped leaves in the spring (April–June).
