I received a request from Bryan Lenz this week about native plant ordinances that include municipalities in their native landscaping guidelines. So often, communities will pass an ordinance allowing native landscaping or even requiring it for subdivisions and land development, but do not take the … [Read more...]
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The Vote
Because I couldn't bear to listen to election results, I planned a turkey hunt for last week. (No I didn't shoot any turkeys, but I actually did see some!) It was the prefect time for it. The cool, but sunny weather was perfect for walkabouts and the crystal clear evenings were perfect for … [Read more...]
Wild Plum Tree (Prunus americana)
Last week Darrell and Mary Kromm from Reeseville Ridge Nursery stopped by on their way up North to drop off a native plum tree, often called the American plum (Prunus americana). I had contacted Darrell earlier in the year to find out if he could tell me why my native plum trees don't produce fruit. … [Read more...]
Some Points on Biodiversity
Entomologist Doug Tallamy was in Green Bay last week and I had the privilege of hearing two of the four presentations he made. Here are some points I wanted to share with you: … [Read more...]