Pictured above: Question Mark, American Snout, and Mourning Cloak, which utilize Hackberry as a larval host plant. Did you know that trees are important butterfly host plants? Many are hosts for the larval (caterpillar) stage of the butterfly. The adult butterfly lays its eggs on the leaves. … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2020
Summer Joys
Raspberries! Is there any berry that is synonymous with summer more than raspberries? Serve with ice cream, eat them out of hand -- however you do it – you know it's summer if you are snacking on fresh, locally-grown raspberries. And you can do that in your own backyard. Right now (August 2020) … [Read more...]
Bog Plants – Some of our most unusual and beautiful native species!
What is a “bog plant” ? In simplest terms, bog plants are plants species that grow in bogs! Well then, what is a bog? Is it a swamp? A bog is a specialized habitat, generally a wetland that has accumulated peat. Acidic low-nutrient water occurs at surface level of bogs. Because of this, plant … [Read more...]
