Nadia’s Backyard- Two-Marked Treehoppers: It’s Complex December 21, 2023
- Birds of a Feather? October 3, 2023
- The Promise of Disorder in a Winter Yard February 11, 2022
- Rerun: Men of Rice December 7, 2016
- Where the Words Live November 30, 2016
- Going Native October 16, 2016
- Backyard Gooseberries are Saucy Little Things June 17, 2015
- Spring Rerun: Kimchi from your backyard to you April 27, 2015
- A Seagull Named Emma January 27, 2015
- The Long Travelers: Leaf-cutter Bees, Part II September 29, 2014
Tag Archives: Winter
Winter Rations
I’ve often thought of our Sweet Gum tree as more of a Bitter-Sweet Gum tree, mainly when I rake up piles of the spiky little balls it sheds with great joy and abandon. I think I am not alone in … Continue reading
Posted in Native Plants, Seasons, Wildlife
Tagged Birds, Missouri, Native Plants, Photography, Plants, Trees, Winter
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February Flora!
February 23, and we have non-native crocuses blooming and native wild leeks peeking up in our backyard. Talk about your winter wonderland… Note: the leeks link has a couple recipes. It’s Nadia’s article in the newsletter of the Hawthorn Chapter … Continue reading
Posted in Edible Native Plants, Foraging, Gardening, Native Plants, Seasons
Tagged Crocuses, Gardening, Global Warming, Missouri, Native Plants, nature, Photography, Plants, Wild leeks, Winter
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Foggy morning wakeup
I looked out into the backyard one recent frosty morn and saw mist, so Bonita and I went out into Rock Bridge Memorial State Park to see if the mist was there, too. It was. There was frost on the … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Seasons
Tagged Landscapes, Missouri, Natural areas, nature, Photography, Winter
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