During the month of May, I spend as much time as I can make available to hunt the elusive wild turkey at our property in Shawano County, Wisconsin. Here are some of the sights. … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2017
Li’l Red Foxes
Set aside by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1939, Necedah National Wildlife Refuge is located in Central Wisconsin. The refuge is located within an area known as the Great Central Wisconsin Swamp, the largest swamp in the State, and encompasses nearly 44,000 acres. Enjoy this delightful video of … [Read more...]
More New Books
Since my post last week, I've learned of some more books of interest to native plant enthusiasts. … [Read more...]
Seedling Sitting Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)
Thanks, again, to Justin Kroening, owner of Stone Stilo Prairie Gardens in DePere, Wisconsin, I learned something new this week about gardening. I had received shipment of Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) plants from Monarch Watch for my Wild Ones Fox Valley Area chapter's use and I noticed there … [Read more...]
Invasive Goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria)
This is the time of the year when we start seeing the invasive Goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria), also known as Bishop's Weed and Snow-on-the-Mountain. It is is a creeping herbaceous perennial plant of the carrot family Apiaceae, and one of several species of Aegopodium, native to Europe and … [Read more...]
New Books
There are several new books on native plants and pollinators. Bees: An Identification and Native Plant Forage Guide. Includes trees, shrub and perennial plant profiles for the Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast Regions. A comprehensive guide illustrating the bees that occur in north-central … [Read more...]