Started in Spain in 1954, Arbor Day has since globalized to the rest of the world. In America Nebraska was the first state to celebrate this holiday in 1872. Since the 1920s every state in America celebrates a form of Arbor Day. The national day of celebration is the last Friday in April. This … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
Monarchs Migration depends upon Internal Compass
Based on a study recently published in Cell Reports, scientists think they now know how monarch butterflies determine the southwest direction they fly each fall as they migrate to Mexico from the U.S.A. and Canada. The study determined that the monarchs have an internal, genetically encoded compass. … [Read more...]
Landscaping under Pines
In the past couple of weeks, I've had several requests for suggestions about what to plant under pine trees, so I thought I would share my thoughts with you. Here in Wisconsin native evergreens grow pretty well in a variety of soils, but preferably on the acidic side with a lower pH … [Read more...]
Highly Invasive Spring Scilla
Last week during the Larry Meiller Garden Talk (Wisconsin Public Radio) program, a woman called in to ask what she could do to get rid of Scilla aka Siberian Squill (Scilla siberica). This invasive non-native plant was taking over her lawn and was now moving into her woods. My ears perked up … [Read more...]
Jens Jensen: The Living Green to be on WPT
The award-winning documentary Jens Jensen: The Living Green produced by Viva Lundin Productions will be shown for the first time on Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) on Channel 38-1 on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 9PM. Jensen, known for his “prairie style” design work, has often been referred to … [Read more...]
Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter Annual Native Plant Sale – Wisconsin
Pre-Orders are due Friday, April 29, 2016. A project very near and dear to my heart is the Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter's annual spring native plant sale which is held at the WILD Center in Neenah, Wisconsin on May 14, 2016. When the chapter started this annual plant sale, the goal was to … [Read more...]