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2019 Fall Colors

October 25, 2019

One of my favorite views traveling west on WI Hwy 29 toward our hunting property. Just think of all the labor that went into creating the beautiful stone fence that separates the field from the hardwood forest.

Reference my post Why the Colors of Fall. This year here in East Central Wisconsin one can really see a difference in the colors of fall. The wet year we've had has produced variations in leaf color and the recent mild temperatures have slowed the change. But if you look closely, here and there … [Read more...]

NASA GLOBE Observer App

August 19, 2019

NASA would like your help in measuring the Earth's trees using the NASA GLOBE Observer app on your smart phone. In September 2018, NASA launched an instrument, via the ICESat-2 satellite, called ATLAS which measures many ecological surfaces to determine the health of the world's resources. This … [Read more...]

Dogwoods – Part 2

August 7, 2019

Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea) Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea), often referred to as Red Twig Dogwood is another striking shrub because of the red highlights in its growth. This multi-stemmed shrub has red stems which are at their most brilliant in the late winter when the sun begins to … [Read more...]

Dogwoods – Part 1

August 5, 2019

The other day my husband John and I were having breakfast on the deck, overlooking the prairie, and he asked "are those red things on the dogwood  berries?" Nope, they were not, but from a distance the bright red stems left from the Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia) fruits sure did stand … [Read more...]

What’s been Blooming in my Yard

July 3, 2019

Despite the rainy weather we've been having, there are many plant species blossoming in my yard which makes for a grand feast for a variety of insects. … [Read more...]

Running out of Time to “Tidy Up” Your Woodlands

March 11, 2019

As we all know, winter is the only time to prune some of our most beloved trees, namely, the oaks and elms. But winter is also the best time to remove unwanted  trees and brush -- native or non-native -- to "tidy up" our woodlands. This is the time when plants are dormant so there is less … [Read more...]

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