Singapore has supertrees. "...As the metropolis continues to grow, urban planners are weaving nature throughout—and even into its heights. New developments must include plant life, in the form of green roofs, cascading vertical gardens, and verdant walls." … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2017
Giving Tuesday 2017
It's that time of the year again -- tomorrow, November 29th, is Giving Tuesday. If you haven't already made your yearend donations, Giving Tuesday is a good time to do it. The organizations I support include: Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education program hosted by Wild Ones:Â Native Plants Natural … [Read more...]
Life as We Know It
I thought this video would be an appropriate reminder for the day after our Thanksgiving celebration. See life as we know it via the satellites orbiting our planet Earth. https://youtu.be/3oIcJBiynvw Credits: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center "Life. It's the one thing that, so far, makes … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Day
Tomorrow is the holiday we call "Thanksgiving Day." Even though the future seems a little dismal these days with all the uncertainty and undoing our federal government seems to be struggling with, there is still much to be thankful for in our personal lives. For me, the spectacular summer … [Read more...]
More on Jumping Worms
Reference my earlier post on jumping worms inviting you to participate in a survey. Jumping worms,(Amynthas spp) have now been found in Winnebago County, just south of Outagamie County where I live. Here are a few more things you might want to know about this worm species: … [Read more...]
Horicon Marsh
Through my posts I've shared a number of photos by Jack Bartholomai. Although he and Holly take photos wherever they go, their favorite site is the Horicon Marsh here in Wisconsin. The Horicon Marsh is the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the USA. It consists of the Horicon National Wildlife … [Read more...]