by Andrea Merrill | Apr 26, 2023 | Conservation, Plants, Spring
Spend time in nature and become a citizen scientist this weekend – April 28 to May 1, 2023!
by Andrea Merrill | Apr 27, 2022 | Cats, Home Life, Plants
After years of not having cats, I forgot that they love to, at the very least, try eating plants. So when my two little rescue cats were old enough, they definitely started eating the house plants I had around the house! I do not have much of a green thumb so the fact...
by Andrea Merrill | Jun 23, 2021 | Birds, Conservation, Front Page Slider, Plants, Pollinators
Largely unseen by humans, pollination helps both plants, pollinators, and people, making any and all pollinators incredibly valuable in any and all ecosystems they’re a part of. Nearly 85% of all plants in the world need pollination to reproduce, and a...
by Andrea Merrill | Mar 24, 2021 | Climate Change, Front Page Slider, Plants, Pollinators
This post contains affiliate links to products. I may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. Pollinators like butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees are vital parts of an ecosystem. They support biodiversity, help crops, and are indications of the...
by Andrea Merrill | Feb 19, 2020 | Habitats, Plants
There is an unusual tradition held each year in a Pennsylvania town that’s based on an old German legend. On February 2nd each year, a groundhog determines whether we’ll have another six weeks of winter or if spring will be early! Groundhog Day has been...
