Happy Spring! Keeping Hope Alive
I am always struck by how dead the world seems in winter. The leaf-covered ground and towering trees have no green, no signs of life. And then! Spring rolls around
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
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
More Habitat, Less Lawn
Hey did you know fall is a fabulous time for planting and making changes in your yard? Mother Nature gets her seeds ready and sends them out into the world
Lingering in Happiness
I don’t know about you but when the weight of the world’s troubles gets me down, I turn to Nature, and feel better, even if it is temporary. On this
Participate in National Moth Week 2024!
Happy National Moth Week! National Moth Week (NMW) is held annually worldwide during the last full week of July and celebrates the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths around
3 High Tech Apps For Nature Lovers
Looking at my phone one day, my brother exclaimed in shock, “Shar! You have hardly any apps!” Even now, years later, this is still true. Call me old fashioned, or