It was a crisp fall morning and the sun was casting shadows. Autumn was finally settling in and the leaves were transforming into their spectacular …
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Horticulture and Biodiversity Inter-Twining and Thriving “Close interactions with the wild animals in your yard can bring you the same emotional benefits that are gained …
An Uncertain Future: An Update
From Fluff ball to Falcon On the Watershed Reserve Bill Pitts hoists a ladder onto his shoulder and steps into the wild. Pitts, a zoologist …
Attracting Birds to Your Yard Through “Yardening”
Birds as Time Tellers I realized one day in late winter that I was a legitimate bird nerd. I didn’t care that there was still …
Monarch or Viceroy? How the Two Rulers Measure Up
I was recently looking through a old batch of magazines I had. They were not super old, maybe about 8 years. And in the back …
Natives in My Backyard: The New NIMBY
I Guess Those Belong There? When we first moved into our house about fifteen years ago, the previous owners had two nest boxes set up, …