Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter is celebrating its 23rd Toward Harmony with Nature all-day conference on natural landscapes, native plants, biodiversity and wildlife this January 19, 2019. The Value of Ecological Restoration will focus on ecological awareness, and provide insight in helping us … [Read more...]
Tall Ironweed (Vernonia altissima)
I have many favorite native plants for many reasons, but one of the Ironweed (Vernonia altissima) plants which grows in my wet mesic prairie is a special favorite. Over the years, my Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter has conducted plant rescues in conjunction with the widening of Wisconsin Highway … [Read more...]
Michigan Lily (Lilium michiganense)
Last week I wrote about the non-native Tiger Lily (Lilium tigrinum or Lilium lancifolium) from Asia. I wanted to follow-up that post with one on the native Michigan Lily (Lilium michiganense). I'm fortunate to have the Michigan Lily in my rain garden area, but I don't always get to see all of them … [Read more...]
Two Giants in our Wetlands
I've mentioned our native Cow Parsnip (Heracleum sphondylium) and Angelica (Angelica atropurpurea) in past posts because they can be mistaken for Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum). But today I thought I would write about them specifically. They are two very interesting plants and they provide … [Read more...]
Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor)
I'm always finding surprises in my prairie. The latest is a Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor). I planted them in the late 1980s when I was first developing my prairie, but over time and the droughty weather we've had, they seemed to have disappeared. Imagine my surprise when I was walking in the wet … [Read more...]
Another Year – Another Batch of Tadpoles
Despite all the lovely warm weather we've been having, my pool has stayed covered waiting for the tadpoles to grow big enough to vacate the premises. Some have started to get their legs, so any day now I'll be feverishly working at opening my pool! https://youtu.be/J2iSCOeLJS4 See Tadpoles to … [Read more...]
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