Weekly Puzzler Answer #143
So last week’s puzzler was a video, showing a lot of one plant on a bank beside a stream. Were you able to recognize it? Here’s a clue… perhaps you’ve
Weekly Puzzler #143: Spring Greens
Wow, it’s been a long time since we’ve done a puzzler! Are you ready for some more? I was out walking with our dog, Schroeder yesterday and noticed an entire
It’s Spring…Have You Done This Yet?
Guess who’s headed north? It’s that time of year again when the ruby-throated hummingbirds are heading back from their long migrations to their northern homes to breed and raise babies. You
Weekly Puzzler Answer #107
The lovely flower from last week’s puzzler is a dwarf crested iris, Isis cristata. In western North Carolina, it is blooming right now and you can see it at lower
Weekly Puzzler #105: Name That Trillium!
If you know anything at all about spring wildflowers, you’ve probably heard of Trillium. These flowers, as their name suggests, have 3 leaves and 3 petals in their flowers. They
Quote of the Week #58
Do you have an intimate relationship with the natural world? Do you visit a piece of land regularly, noticing the changes that happen over time–the tiny stem bursting out of
Weekly Puzzler #104: Yellow Petals and Spotted Leaves
Happy weekend! Do you know your spring ephemerals? These are the flowers that bloom before the trees get their leaves and shade out the forest floor. Where I live in