Collecting and Planting Milkweed Seed
Collecting and planting milkweed seed is a way to make sure we have a future healthy monarch population.
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Morning Glories Are One Of My Favorite Climbing Vines
One fall, shortly after buying a home, my neighbor bagged up the morning glory seed he had collected from his trellis and gave them to me.He said that if I...
3 Things Gardeners Can Do To Help The Declining Honey Bee Population
Want to help out the declining honey bee population? I have put together a list of 3 things gardeners can do to help the declining honey bee population.
Dead Nettle Plant
Dead Nettle Plant Dead nettle plant is a Shade-loving perennial that is wonderful in hanging baskets and flower bed edging. Some people consider it a noxious weed. But, truth be told...
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.
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...
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...
Milkweed Plants
Milkweed Plants Milkweed plants are the only host plant for the Monarch butterfly caterpillar. The population of Monarchs is in decline. Many farmers in our area and through the midwest...
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...
6 Ways to Keep Ants Out of Hummingbird Feeders
6 Ways To Keep Ants Out Of Hummingbird Feeders Ants are attracted to sugar and sweetness and since hummingbird feeders are made up of sugar water, they, of course, are...
Picture Navigation Menu
Welcome to Nikki Lynn Design, the picture navigation menu will guide you to articles to cultivate a deeper connection with nature, from the bustling wildlife of the Midwest to the...
Birds You May Find in Your Backyard
Birds You May Find in Your Backyard A running list of birds that you may find in your backyard along with some interesting facts, and possible additional reading posts that...
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail The eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), is a species of swallowtail butterfly native to eastern North America. It is one of the most familiar butterflies in the eastern United States, where...
Keep Birdbaths Fresh and Clean
Keep Birdbaths Fresh and Clean I’m a little embarrassed to say that my birdbath is a mess right now. Over time, the summer weather turns hot and I get “busy.” Too...
Pink Garden Phlox
Pink Garden Phlox Perennial is planted as the backbone in my flower garden. The Purplish-pink flowers provide crisp, clean color all summer long and into fall and a fragrance that...