Nikki Lynn Design

August 24, 2020

Flowers

Aster Flowers

Aster Flowers Asters, as they are recognized today, are what has resulted from. the development and improvement of the China Aster. The real Asters are small, Daisy-like flowers, resembling the single-flowered China Aster and known...

August 14, 2020

Beetles

Milkweed Bug

Meet the flamboyant residents of the milkweed realm – the vibrant Milkweed Bugs! Sporting a stunning red and black ensemble, these winged wonders play a crucial role in nature’s theater. From their daring feast on...

August 13, 2020

Birds

Palm Warbler

Palm Warbler birds are yellow and brown birds with rusty brown head caps that are relatively common throughout Wisconsin during the spring and fall migration. General Information Name: Palm Warbler Scientific Name: Setophaga palmarum Higher...

August 12, 2020

Birds

American Redstart

American Redstart The American Redstart is a warbler that can be found traveling through Wisconsin in the spring fleeting from tree to tree. The male and female have a different appearance but both have relatively...

July 10, 2020

Fruits Herbs and Veggies/Garden Pests

Tomato Pests

Tomato Pests Got yourself tomato pests?  Let’s go over a few of the common ones you might see, or the damage they might leave behind on occasion.

April 10, 2020

Fruits Herbs and Veggies

Starting Broccoli From Seed

Starting Broccoli From Seed Starting broccoli from seed must be done indoors in late winter and early spring. Broccoli does not like hot weather, it tends to need to be fully established before the hot...

April 6, 2020

Flowers

Planting and Care of Dahlia Flowers

Planting and Care of Dahlia Flowers There is little question as to why dahlias are a flower garden enthusiasts’ favorite. Proper care of planting and care of dahlia flowers make show-stopping garden additions.

April 4, 2020

Bird Recipes Crafts & Care

Birds That Eat Nyjer Thistle Seed

Below are some common birds that eat Nyjer thistle seed at your feeders.  The listing will include pictures and identifying markings to help you ID the birds that will be attracted to the seed.

March 29, 2020

Butterflies, Moths Skippers

Mourning Cloak Butterfly

Mourning Cloak Butterfly The mourning cloak butterfly is one of the first butterflies to be seen in spring. 

Wildflowers & Weeds

Marsh Marigold

The marsh marigold is one of the earliest wetland plants to bloom after the winter snow has melted with it’s beautiful, yellow blooms that herald spring is here.

March 6, 2020

Wildflowers & Weeds

White Baneberry Dolls Eyes

White baneberry dolls eyes begins its life with fuzzy white flowers on a green stem and later develop white berries with a black dot in the middle.

February 10, 2020

Butterflies, Moths Skippers

White-lined Sphinx Moth Caterpillar

White-lined Sphinx Moth Caterpillar This White-lined Sphinx Moth Caterpillar (Hyles lineata) might not look like much now, but he grows up to be the white lined sphinx moth which most people mistake for a hummingbird.

February 9, 2020

Insects

The Eastern Harvestmen

Around our parts of the nation we call the Eastern Harvestmen creatures daddy longlegs, but the real name is the Eastern harvestmen. There are 6,650 species of harvestmen worldwide.

February 5, 2020

Insects

Golden Backed Snipe Fly

The golden backed snipe fly is a black insect with a bright yellow back and the body of the fly has an almost silver or white shimmering metallic striped look to it.

February 3, 2020

Wildflowers & Weeds

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.