Weekly Puzzler Answer 286
Last week’s puzzler is a pretty famous insect called a spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula. I bet now that I’ve said the name, you might recognize it and remember hearing stories
Weekly Puzzler Answer 284
Did you recognize the seed capsules from last week’s puzzler as Paulownia tomentosa, also known as, Empress Tree, Princess Tree, Royal Empress Tree, Royal Paulownia? Native to Eastern Asia, this
Weekly Puzzler Answer 278
Last week’s puzzler is the only one so far in our short series of plants with berries that features a non-native, invasive plant. The others have been native plants. Do
Weekly Puzzler #209: Deciduous Vine with Red and Gold Fruit
Of all the invasive plants I have been finding in my yard, this next puzzler certainly makes the list of worst offenders. This vine is a super aggressive grower that
Weekly Puzzler #208: Trailing Vine with Opposite Leaves, Often Lobed on Young Stems
Are you a gardener? Do you know the names of the plants you encounter in your yards and local parks? In recent years I have gotten into gardening, especially
More About Earthworms–Are They Good or Bad?
So last week I did my Weekly Creature Feature about Earthworms and one of the points I made was that even though people associate earthworms with being “good for the
10 Earthworm Facts that may Surprise You
One of my first “jobs” was picking night crawlers from the ground during rainy nights. My older brother, Don, had the entrepreneurial vision to start a worm business, selling them