What?! I Had No Idea: Box Turtles
I’m going to start this new category of blog posts, with the title, What?! I Had No Idea! As anyone who has been around the block a few times can
Wait! 2 Reminders Before Your Spring Cleanup
If you’re like me, you can’t wait to get outside in the garden and yard once the weather starts warming up. Like a magnet, I’m drawn everyday to go looking
What We Can Learn From Bats
Lately I’ve been struggling to find something, anything, to get excited about. I bet many of you reading this can relate. On a daily basis I feel overwhelmed with terrible
Ten Things You May Not Know About Octopuses
I usually write about animals and plants that are common to my area here in western NC, and always use my own photography. If I don’t have photos to support
Honey, I Shrunk the Lawn
To start, let me ask every reader this: Do you enjoy birds? Do you like attracting them to your yards, listening to their songs, and seeing them at your feeders?
Gardening Mistakes to Avoid
Years ago when I moved to North Carolina after thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, I knew I wanted to start a pollinator garden. I knew I wanted to plant milkweed for
Attract More Birds With This DIY Water Feature
I could (and maybe will) write a book about all of the changes you could make in your yards to attract more birds. The list is LONG! Some include: Stop