The Great Outdoors

As the seasons change, we adjust our gardening tasks and plantings to match. Animals also make changes this time of

A white-throated sparrow is a rare bird to me. It has always been a rare bird to me. Its nesting

The days are getting shorter and darker which can make the winter months seem like they drag on forever. Bringing

Forests and woodlots are constantly changing. Just like a home, a little routine maintenance is required to keep them in

Photo by Scott Straub To many conservationists, the number of bird species seen at a nature preserve represents a measure

I’ve been duck hunting recently, with a pair of binoculars. I’ve driven to a pond or lake with a road

It’s time to think spring. Fall is the time to plant tulips, daffodils, crocus and other spring flowering bulbs. Use

The 2021 Old Farmer’s Almanac is calling for a warmer than usual winter throughout the majority of the U.S. with

Whether it is the hot weather, the age of your landscape or simply the need for change; a late summer

While summer slowly fades, cool weather and fall colors are just around the corner. Now is a great time to

Butterflies were numerous then, in summer and into the fall, when my brother and I were boys. Butterflies were common

What kind of bird is this, a friend asked, showing me a picture she had of a brown thrasher. I

Pollinators are responsible for about 75% of the food we eat. The European honeybee is the most well known but

Whew! It is hot outside! If you find yourself retreating to the pool or near an A/C unit, do not

I saw a firefly, one firefly, early one morning, before dawn, near the end of last month. It was the

It was late evening, after dark, and I was going to bed. But, before going to bed I decided to

So, you filled your shopping cart and gardens with lots of new shrubs, flowers, and vegetables. Now what? Keep your