The Great Outdoors

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

Lush green plants add a calm and fresh vibe to your home or office. If you have ever stepped foot

Memorial Day weekend is traditionally one of the busiest of the year, and this year was no exception. But entering

This is the time of the year when you may start to notice nests and dens occupied by young wildlife

Amid a global pandemic, we urge you to find peace in your garden. With panic-buying in full force, sometimes it’s

A mink bounded across the road in front of my older daughter and plunged into the marsh at the edge

Instead of working on the frontline at state parks these days, interpretive naturalists are working online. As a result, at-home

Winter in Indiana is finally winding down, and little bits of spring are budding everywhere. The best way to banish

The hoya, or wax plant, has been sold as a house plant for many years but was not familiar to

Containers for plants have continued to grow in both choices available and interest shown in them by consumers. They play

A friend told me a few days ago that she thought I should write about a mammal. “You’ve written several

It’s a dark and dreary winter day. The sky is gray. The temperature is below freezing by our thermometer. There’s