Plants are living organisms of the kind exemplified by trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and mosses, typically growing in a permanent site, absorbing water and inorganic substances through its roots, and synthesizing nutrients in their leaves by photosynthesis using the green pigment chlorophyll.
Planting for wildlife can be an easy way to bring nature near to your home, and it’s also a good idea if you want the company of these amazing creatures around! If this summer is anything like past ones then there will likely still be plenty left outside just waiting on their next chance encounter … Read more
Mary Swifka and her husband saw their lawn as a blank canvas when they came to New London. Swifka relocated to the area in 1989 from St. Paul, Minnesota, and took a job as an environmental educator at the neighboring Mosquito Hill Nature Center, where she shared her knowledge and experience of nature with others. … Read more
We went on a nice hike today to the McMaster Forest, which has some very nice undisturbed areas. There is a prairie here with Big bluestem grass. McMaster Forest is a 115-acre property located at 1105 Lower Lions Club Road, Hamilton, and is owned by McMaster University. The property was designated as environmentally significant natural … Read more
What’s not to love about clovers? They’re always coming back in style, no matter how many people try their best (and spend lots) of money on pesticides. Why would anyone want a weed when they can have flowers all year round?! Clovers are coming back in style! As more homeowners nowadays avoid using pesticides, they’re … Read more