My most recent wildflower adventure took me to our hunting property for the first time this year. Between the rains which sometimes make the lane in impassable; the horrible storms which have caused so much damage in my own landscape; and my volunteer commitments, there just wasn't an appropriate … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2019
Nice Surprises from the Storms
During the week of September 6, 2019, we had some terrible storms again. Thankfully only 35 mph winds, so we didn't lose any more trees. Instead we had some nice surprises. See below. First we saw this delightful … [Read more...]
Registration ends soon – Where Ecology Meets Economy: Season 6
Reference my earlier post Where Ecology Meets Economy: Season 6. On-line registrations will end on September 20, 2019, but if you want to participate in the meals and find a place to sit, you'd better register by today, Friday September 13th. Don't procrastinate any longer! Register now! SEWISC … [Read more...]
Remembering
This week is the fifteenth anniversary of my oldest brother Dave's passing. Dave was my turkey hunting partner. We shared the joy of being at our hunting property -- hiking and exploring, learning about all the different plants, watching how the hydrology changed what we saw from one year to the … [Read more...]
September 9th is the 100th Anniversary of Lorrie Otto’s Birth
Today, September 9th would have been Lorrie Otto's 100th birthday. Lorrie Otto -- Queen of the Prairie. Lorrie Otto -- the inspiration for Wild Ones. LORRIE'S STORY Lorraine "Lorrie" Stoeber was born in 1919 near Madison, Wisconsin. She lived on a farm where she learned to love the soil and the … [Read more...]
Landscaping with Native Plants
I was so excited to stumble across this information that I just had to share it with you. As many of you may already know, the Wild Ones Landscaping with Native Plants book has been on the US Environmental Protection Agency's website for many years. The EPA's Green Landscaping: Greenacres website … [Read more...]