Hi, all -- It is the third week and I am doing fine. They had to remove the partial knee and replace with the total knee. So it is taking longer. WOFVA's 22nd Native Plant, Tree and Shrub Sale As we promised, we invite you to join us for the over-the-counter native plants sale. The Wild Ones Fox … [Read more...]
WOFVA’s NATIVE PLANT SALE MAY 21
Hi, all -- It is time to replace the left knee. I will be back! WOFVA's 22nd Native Plant, Tree and Shrub Sale As we promised, we invite you to join us for the over-the-counter native-plants sale. The Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter's (WOFVA) 22nd Annual Native Plant Sale will be held on … [Read more...]
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA)
The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) cleared the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on a 15-5 vote Thursday. This bill would provide $1.4 billion annually to states and tribes to support at-risk species in efforts to restore wildlife and address biodiversity loss. The … [Read more...]
Native Landscaping Design
Make a Survey Although it is best to have photos of your house and landscape throughout the seasons, start now by photographing your house and yard from several angles. Then print the photos in as large a scale as you can. The next step is the fun part. Start looking through native-plant … [Read more...]
Lichens of Wisconsin
The Bridges, a newsletter from the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, featured a good article about lichens by Jaime Kenowski. (Fall 2021) As Dr. James Bennett, who is an emeritus professor of botany of UW-Madison, once said. "Lichens, you've probably spent your life overlooking them, but … [Read more...]
Think Spring!
I love spring when the branches of the red twig dogwood begin to again glow a brilliant red. What an awesome sight. Red twig dogwood (Cornus sericea) is a great native plant to have in your landscape. From their white blossoms in the spring, and their deep green foliage in summer, to their … [Read more...]
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