Reference my earlier posts on Wild Grapevine & Pollinators and Grapevines as a Source of Water. One of the readers wrote, "I have never, ever done yard work before, so I’m an absolute novice. I’m not even sure if there’s a proper way to 'paint' the stumps. I appreciate any 'getting rid of … [Read more...]
4th of July With Rain Barrels
The e-mail cover letter: I saw the first monarch butterfly on milkweed yesterday. Happy 4th of July! Yes, it is supposed to rain during the evening of the 4th of July and into Wednesday. As the farmers know, and I know with my gardens, it is a fine thing to have rain. I have used rain barrels … [Read more...]
The Fawn
We were going up-North. We were going to the woods. The trilliums turned to ferns as we drove through the Bowler woods. I realized that we were almost there. The easement over the land was covered with blackberry stems and small poplars. As we made our way to the cabin, we saw the flag of a deer … [Read more...]
Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum)
I created our wooded area many years ago. I have been transplanting from plant rescues and native plant sales, but this one came on its own. Virginia waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum). Although often considered a weed, it is a native plant and a godsend for our early pollinators looking … [Read more...]
No Mow May — What?
Wonder why some lawns don't get mowed until June? May is the start of the pollinator season, but only if there are enough plants to pollinate and host. Read Here's What to Know About the "No Mow May" Movement. Of particular note are what Doug Tallamy and Tamson Yeh said in this article. Having … [Read more...]
Over-the-Counter Native Plant Sale May 20
WOFVA's Over-the-Counter Native Plant Sale May 20th We invite you to join us for the over-the-counter native plant sale. The Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter's (WOFVA) 23rd Annual Native Plant Sale will be held on Saturday, May 20th, at the WILD Center, 2285 Butte des Morts Beach Road in … [Read more...]