Keep the slugs away!
Just Released! The latest in my Wildlife Rehabilitation series. SQUIRRELS!
And two new gardening books published this year
Organic Gardening
Let’s discuss 5 mistakes people make when growing beets and how you can avoid these pitfalls.
There's nothing quite as rewarding—and tasty—as harvesting ingredients fresh from your backyard to create delicious homemade salsa. A salsa garden is easy to maintain, great for small spaces, and provides everything you need for flavorful, nutritious homemade salsa.
Wildlife Conservation and Rehabilitation
Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, known as the Upper Midwest states and recognized for their diverse habitats, including lakes, forests, and prairies. All three states border the Great Lakes, plus have numerous smaller lakes and rivers. In addition, we have a variety of forest types including northern hardwoods, mixed forests, and coniferous forests. This makes for great owl habitat.
Coyotes are incredibly adaptable animals that have successfully made urban areas their home. Their presence in cities across North America is growing, intriguing scientists and residents alike.
This article explores how coyotes manage to survive and thrive in densely populated areas, their diets, interactions with humans, wildlife rehabilitation, and how you and your pets can stay safe around coyotes.
In addition, I will talk about the research being done in Madison Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois and look at three studies showing what coyotes are eating. Is it cats?
Birds of prey such as eagles, hawks, and owls are in grave danger because of dangers in their environment. These majestic birds deserve our best conservation efforts. They are native North American species that have suffered due to development, chemical use, and sadly alternative energy.
ECOPSYCHOLOGY
Eurasian water milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) is an invasive aquatic plant that poses significant threats to American lakes and waterways. I moved to Madison, WI a couple of years ago and I love the lakes! So last summer I was watching these interesting boats on Lake Mendota and wondering. What the heck are they doing? A little investigation and I found out they were the weed boats.
Climate and weather are not the same things. The terms, weather, climate change, and global warming are often treated as synonyms. However, they are different words.
Knitting and crocheting are both fun and creative activities. They are also a great way to make gifts for others or items for yourself. Just one way you can benefit the environment is to make it homemade.
Sustainable fiber arts use organic and ethically sourced materials. This reduces the use of water and chemicals during production and in the case of wool treats animals humanely.
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I'm going to help you grow fabulous tomatoes this year and avoid the 5 top mistakes most people make when growing tomatoes.