Weekly Puzzler Answer #193
Happy April! What’s going on these days in your neck of the woods? The tree bark from last week’s puzzler was from sycamore (Platanus occidentalis). Did you recognize it? One
Top Ten Native Plants for Hummingbirds
Are you like me– you love watching and feeding our smallest, and most amazing bird–the ruby-throated hummingbird? You probably already know you can put out special feeders to attract them,
Weekly Puzzler #193: Bark That Looks Like Puzzle Pieces
I was walking along a river recently and since all of the trees are leafless right now, it’s easy to notice other things about them–like their seeds, the shape of
Weekly Puzzler Answer #177
I was surprised to see that several people knew the answer to last week’s puzzler–the yellow, brain-like ball the size of a softball. It is the fruit from an Osage
Weekly Puzzler #169: A Flower with a Springing Seed!
This next puzzler is a a plant that I love! It comes in both yellow and orange flowers and is often found growing in shady places, often side-by-side with poison
Weekly Puzzler Answer #168
Did you recognize the purple flower from last week’s puzzler as New York Ironweed, Vernonia noveboracensis? It is commonly seen in fields in eastern North America, blooming from September through October.
Weekly Puzzler #168: Fall Blooming Purple Flower that’s a Butterfly Magnet
Here is western North Carolina, there are subtle changes that fall is right around the corner. Our cherry tree has lost most of its leaves, the ferns at the edge