Dragonflies do What?! 10 MORE Things You Might Not Know
Are you enjoying your summer? Have you had a chance to spend some quality time outside? As is true every summer, I spend many mornings outside, in nearby wild meadows,
Weekly Puzzler Answer #163
Did you recognize the vine with the heart-shaped leaves from last week’s puzzler as Ducthman’s Pipe or Pipevine or Aristolochia macrophylla? (Or, if it has a hairy stem, rather than a
Weekly Puzzler #164: Another Plant with Heart-Shaped Leaves
Since last week’s puzzler was Dutchman Pipevine, a plant with heart-shaped leaves, I thought I would do another plant with this gorgeous shape leaf. When you see a bunch of
Spying on Wildlife–Who I’ve Been Watching
I was gifted a trail cam recently and have been having lots of fun with it, setting up in various places on our 17 acres of wooded land. For me,
Weekly Puzzler #163: A Vine with Heart-Shaped Leaves
Several years ago I was leading a backpacking trip into Great Smoky Mountains National Park and we kept seeing a vine with large, heart-shaped leaves that we commented on, wondering
Weekly Puzzler Answer #162
Did the three-leafed vine in last week’s puzzler look familiar? Did you recognize it from walks in the woods? Is is called Hog Peanut, Amphicarpaea bracteata. This vine is native to
Weekly Puzzler #162: A Fast Growing Vine with 3 Leaves
Last week’s puzzler was Virginia Creeper, a shade-loving vine that twines its way onto stone walls and trees and has lovely red leaves in the fall. Let’s do another vine: