Amazing Hummingbirds! 5 Things You May Not Know About These Tiny Birds
Hello and happy February! I know for most of us, hummingbirds are far from our mind in this, the middle of winter, with snow on the ground in some places
Happy New Year! 3 Thoughts to Get Your Year Started
Hi friends and Happy New Year to you! I appreciate you and am glad you have been following along all of these years. As the first hours of the first
What’s the Origin of Tinsel? Read About the Surprising Connection Between One Animal and Christmas Trees
Recently I learned of a Christmas tradition with a connection to a very common animal and one that deserves a little bit of a boost. Have you heard of the
Happy Winter Solstice!
Hi Friends, Happy December, Happy Holidays, Happy first day of Winter! Today is the winter solstice, the day when the sun travels its shortest path across the sky, giving us
Got Leaves in Your Yard? Then Consider This Before Hauling Them All Away
Hi Friends, I hope you are enjoying fall wherever you live. Isn’t it a wonderful time of year? It’s been a while since you’ve heard from me because I’ve been
Got Milkweed? Then it’s Probably Time to Get to Know the Milkweed Community
Years ago when I realized for the first time in my life I could actually plant a garden and welcome butterflies, bees, and other pollinators, the first thing I knew
The Art of Deception: Mother Nature’s Mimics
Before we start on Mother Nature’s Mimics I want to give you a sneak peak into a few topics I’m working on for upcoming posts. Is it a fly? A