Part One: What are Spring Ephemerals? After a long winter, gardeners are eager to get out of their houses and into their gardens. In the stark, tawny woodlands of early spring, emerging through the fall leaf litter, little green shoots and tiny, delicate blossoms decorate the forest floor. These … [Read more...]
Bats in the Garden
At over 1,200 known species, bats are the second most numerous order of mammals (outnumbered only by rodents). Bats comprise nearly 25% of all mammal species, which means nearly 25% of all mammal species fly! Pennsylvania is home to nine species of bats, and an occasional home to two southern … [Read more...]
YES – Fall is For Planting
You've heard "fall is a great time for planting" but perhaps you haven't been told why. Obviously, the time to plant annuals and most vegetable crops has passed, but fall is indeed prime planting time for native perennials, shrubs, and trees. At Edge of the Woods we see autumn as a wonderful … [Read more...]
