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Archives for November 2018

The Hunt

November 30, 2018

As many of you know I have been turkey and deer (gun season) hunting for many years. This is the first year in many years we've had snow for the deer season, so I thought I would share some of my photos with you. Perhaps you'll be able to see why I "hunt." (To enlarge the photos, click on a photo … [Read more...]

Reminder – Wisconsin Landscape Pesticide Registry

November 28, 2018

You can now sign up for the 2019 Wisconsin Landscape Pesticide Registry. You must enroll by February 1, 2019 to be included in 2019’s registry. What is the Wisconsin Landscape Registry? If you are a Wisconsin resident and you register your property, you will be notified 12 hours before … [Read more...]

Non-Native Plants reduce Food availability for Birds

November 26, 2018

Doug Tallamy, Desiree Narango and Peter Marra* have provided more definitive data about the importance of native trees and shrubs for the livelihood of insect-eating birds. In this case, their research focused primarily on the Caroline Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis). In their report Nonnative … [Read more...]

Grasslands and Pollinators

November 23, 2018

The 2017 America’s Grasslands Conference Proceedings are now available. Fairly technical in its approach to what's new and what's ongoing in grasslands research, I found Section 5. "Grasslands and Pollinators" the most relatable. (Pgs 53 - 58) Besides the typical updates on the status of pollinators … [Read more...]

Thanksgiving Day 2018

November 21, 2018

Tomorrow is "Thanksgiving Day." A holiday set aside to give thanks for the harvest and for the blessings we have, starting with the Pilgrims in 1621. Even though the future of our harvests seems a little uncertain these days because of the undoing of legislation our federal government is undertaking … [Read more...]

Planning a Natural Habitat

November 19, 2018

If you are thinking of adding more native plants to your landscaping, early fall is a good time of the year to do so. But first, survey your property. Making a Plan Although it is best to  have photos of your house and landscape throughout the seasons, start now by photographing your house and … [Read more...]

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