Reference my earlier post on Death Valley's superbloom. I thought you'd like to see some of the bloom. The purpose of the film was to document the sky, but about half-way through it starts picking up the desert floor. The video was found through EarthSky News blog. Find out more about this video … [Read more...]
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The American Garden — A Life or Death Situation
I am pleased to announce the Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter is presenting their 22nd annual Toward Harmony with Nature conference The American Garden – A Life or Death Situation on January 27, 2018 at the Oshkosh Convention Center in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. THE KEYNOTE … [Read more...]
More Super Blooms in California
It appears there is a silver lining in all the terrible environmental happenings going on in California these days. Southern California is experiencing a super bloom. The Super Bloom Over the past two years, much of Southern California has been super dry with drought conditions. This has kept the … [Read more...]
Poppy Bloom
This year it looks like the western monarchs will be able to feast on some awesome native plant blooms in California. The heavy rains this state has been experiencing over the winter have been making up for the long drought. Sprouting of several species is already being seen in the Antelope Valley … [Read more...]
A Sea of Gold, Purple and White
This is the time of year that U.S. Southwest deserts are in bloom with their spectacular wildflower displays -- just in time for the northeastern monarch migration. Right now Death Valley National Park is experiencing a superbloom. Wildflowers blanket the desert landscape in a sea of gold, purple … [Read more...]
Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica)
As if we don't already have enough to do eradicating invasive species, now there is a new barberry plant on the horizon. Heavenly Bambo (Nandinia domestica) is an Asian import. It is semi-evergreen here in Wisconsin, can handle full sun to part shade and has a spectacular fruit display. Therein lies … [Read more...]