Born to Bee Wild
An informative article from the latest Smithsonian Magazine. This intrepid team of bee lovers are doing everything they can to save rare native species from extinction. Read online here. Continue reading "Born to Bee Wild"
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A Plant Sociability Research Journey Example
Researching a plant for your garden takes a little effort for good results. An adventure from Ben Vogt. Continue reading "A Plant Sociability Research Journey Example"
We Made the News……almost
The Sunday St. Louis Post-Dispatch (3/23/25) had a great article about native gardening and spotlights Grow Native and Wild Ones St. Louis chapter, but no mention of our chapter or Southern Illinois sister chapters. Read the article here Continue reading "We Made the News……almost"
Learn about unique native plants at March 14 MDC virtual program
The term “native plants” covers a wide variety of flowering plants, trees, shrubs, and grasses and some have unique adaptations to survive and thrive on the landscape. MDC Naturalist Jordanya Raos will have information about climbing milkweed, Dutchman’s breeches, Jack-in-the-pulpit, and other unique native flowering plants in this region. She’ll talk about what habitats they’re […] Continue reading "Learn about unique native plants at March 14 MDC virtual program"
Spring Clean Up?
Read this informative article on the subject from Benjamin Vogt at Prairie Up Continue reading "Spring Clean Up?"
Livin’ n’ Learnin’
Several times a week I bike to a nearby park, and stop and munch on an apple while observing the waterfowl on the lake. A couple days ago I noticed these growths on some bare shrubs bordering the lake. To me they looked like seed pods, but after submitting this picture to INaturalist I learned […] Continue reading "Livin’ n’ Learnin’"
Time?
Early March is a good time to put out Wren houses even though they will not show up until mid-April. Black-capped Chickadees are early nesters and will use the Wren house to have a brood up and flying before the Wrens arrive. Continue reading "Time?"