The weather is supposed to be nice -- maybe a bit cool -- so everyone have a fun Halloween celebration! … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2018
Why the Colors of Fall
I love the fall season. I love to watch the change in color of the warm season native plants -- forbs, grasses, trees and shrubs. I've always known the change in color had something to do with the chlorophyll in the plants, but I thought it was about time I learned what happens to create the … [Read more...]
Bat Week 2018
Bat Week, celebrated this year from October 24-31, "is an annual, international celebration of the role of bats in nature. Bat Week is organized by a team of representatives from across the United States and Canada from conservation organizations and government departments." (Bat Week) … [Read more...]
Update on American Beech
This past weekend was work weekend at our hunting property. My brothers, their families and I always try to get together before the gun deer season to clean the shack, maintain equipment, make wood and check deer stands. This year was tough finding a weekend to do this (everyone has so many other … [Read more...]
300 Trees killed by Herbicide Application
The thing you always worry about when you spray a herbicide around trees is "will this affect the tree?" "How long will it stay in the ground?" Well, the staff at the Milwaukee County Parks got the answer to those questions for one herbicide the hard way when they realized 300 Black Walnut, maple … [Read more...]
Garden Club of America Fellowship for Pollinators
The Garden Club of America Board of Associates has announced their Centennial Pollinator Fellowship applications for the coming year are due January 15, 2019. This fellowship "provides funding to study the causes of pollinator decline, in particular bees, bats, butterflies and moths, which could … [Read more...]