All it Took was a Couple of Warm Days!
The weather in April was unpredictable as usual. Rain and some sun forces the plants to begin photosynthesizing, seeds shed their coats and sprout, and trees begin to leaf out.…
Tag: Milkweed
Garden Club Lessons: Making Seed Bombs
My second garden club group is coming to an end. I have mixed feelings about letting it go. Last week, I turned in my resignation to the principal at a…
Seed Starting: It’s that time of year.
For being a long time gardener, I am not the best at starting plants from seeds. Last year was probably my most successful year, and sadly, I attribute that to…
Milkweed Mission
It is a little early to start thinking about the arrival of my favorite butterfly, but I read that the Monarchs have started to leave their overwintering site in Central…
Poetry Friday: Ode to a Plant and Haiku
An Ode to Milkweed Milkweed growing oh so strong, welcoming Monarchs with your fragrant song! Leaves so tasty, green and bright, filling caterpillars with certain delight! Life will grow on…
Found Nature
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End Season Monarch Update
Yesterday, my husband found a Monarch butterfly flailing around on the rain soaked cement of our driveway. It was a cool, wet morning with a temperature in the mid-50’s. After…
A Hero of Mine Has Died: A Tribute to Dr. Lincoln Brower
Last night I learned that someone who has been an inspiration to me for the last 15 years has died. He died yesterday. The odd thing about this is that…
