Tag: nature
Japanese Honeysuckle: Can This Invasive Plant Help You Beat the Summer Heat?
If you haven’t seen it trailing over fences, climbing trees, and occupying the edges and understories...
Cherish Winter’s Blessings and Embrace the Snowy Season
As the northeast endures yet another arctic blast, we are faced with extremes that test even the hardiest...
For Powerful Traditional Remedies, Know and Grow Medicinal Herbs (P) Pine
Whether it’s from the potent cleaning products made with pine oil, or the annual Christmas tradition...
Fungus Fest 2025: a Mush-Anticipated Learning Event at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum
October 12 was an exciting Sunday for mushroom lovers across New Jersey and the Tristate area. The Fungus...
The Original Farmers: How Ants Mastered Agriculture Long Before Us
It is well-known that ants, in colonies ranging from a few dozen individuals up to hundreds of millions...
Taming the Brazen Rooster of the Woods
This story begins about 10 years ago, off our back deck. We had visitors, including my mom, who had come...
Naturally Green Grass: How to Keep a Healthy Lawn Without Chemicals
While I will always advocate for going grass-free in favor of a lush and diverse garden, perfect green...
Fancy, Filmy Fragments and Blue Blobs on the Beach? It’s Not Plastic – It’s Velella Velella
If you have been enjoying the beach this summer, you may have noticed oddly ornate bits of clear film...
Plantain: One of the World’s Most Useful Plants Is Probably Thriving in Your Driveway
While plantain may not be much to look at, and is usually trampled on, this common weed is worthy of...
RATS! 21 Tips for Tackling These Uninvited Guests in the Garden
If you have any experience with rats, you probably know that they are smart and sneaky. They can also...
10 Ways to Enjoy Nature – Even When You’re Busy
In today’s fast-moving world, many of us are busy, busy, busy. Work, school, family, and daily responsibilities...
All You Need to Know About Truffles – The Treasured Tuber of the Fungal Kingdom
Neither root nor mushroom, truffles are a fungal delicacy that has been enjoyed for thousands of years...