Many of us talk to our plants, because we think it helps them grow. Now there is research which shows bees communicate with flowers through the vibrations of their wings, so our premise may not be too far-fetched. See Do you talk to your plants? We potentially achieve the same thing with the … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2019
Johnson’s Nursery offers 40% Discount in June
If you live in Wisconsin and you're looking for native plants, this is the month to shop at Johnson's Nursery in Menomonee Falls. During the month of June, Johnson's Nursery offers a 40% discount on container grown Wisconsin native plants to shoppers presenting their valid Wild Ones member card at … [Read more...]
Wisconsin and the 19th Amendment
Two of my favorite subjects are woman's suffrage and dolls, so it is fitting today on the centennial celebration of Wisconsin's ratification of the 19th Amendment to the federal Constitution, American Girl Doll's has created a doll just to commemorate the celebration. It can be seen this afternoon … [Read more...]
Doug Tallamy and Yours Truly Speaking
Season 6 of Where Ecology Meets Economy titled Creating Landscapes for a Healthy Planet is scheduled for September 25, 2019 at Boerner Botanical Gardens in Hales Corners, Wisconsin and will feature two presentations by Entomologist Doug Tallamy: Creating Living Landscapes and Treasures Among our … [Read more...]
A Study in Blossoms and Bees
I had such luck getting some beautiful specimen photos of the flowers blooming right now I just had to share them. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Poison Ivy
Leaves of three, let it be. We've often heard this little proverb in reference specifically to poison ivy. But we all know there are many other plants with three leaves that aren't poison ivy. The poison ivy I'm familiar with is known as Eastern Poison Ivy (Toxicondendron radicans) and is … [Read more...]