I had a question awhile back about wintering over native plants (asters and coneflowers) which didn't get planted. The person calling was wondering if they could simply store them in their unheated garage until spring and then transplant them. I’m no expert, so when it comes to answering this … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2019
Grape Vines as a Source of Water
One of my readers, Cindy Donahey, writes to me about many interesting things in response to my posts. One of her comments about my recent Wild Grape Vine & Pollinators post caused me to do some research. She wrote "you can get water from cut grapevines that is clean to drink," and I found she's … [Read more...]
Turtlehead (Chelone spp)
Years ago in the rain garden area of my prairie, I had native White Turtlehead (Chelone gabra) and Pink Turtlehead (Chelone oblique).* Over the years, as they've expanded their locations and moved closer to one another, the White Turtlehead seems to be changing. It has adopted a distinct white and … [Read more...]
Fall Equinox 2019
Have you noticed the days have been getting shorter? In fact, today, Monday September 23, 2019 at 2:50 am CDT, we reached the autumnal equinox when the night was about as long as the day. This equality between night and day also happens during the spring equinox in late March. From now on (for 182 … [Read more...]
Colors of Late Summer
As I walked around my yard this weekend, I couldn't help but take photos of some of my favorite colors at this time time of year. I hope you'll enjoy sharing them with me! … [Read more...]
Monarch Festival Planning: A Guide for Everyone
The following is reprinted with permission from Monarch Joint Venture. Interested in holding a monarch event or festival? This guide will help you on your way. The monarch butterfly is one of the most recognizable species in North America and has long been a fascination of both researchers and … [Read more...]