Thank you, Johnny Appleseed!
Tami Gingrich celebrates Johnny Appleseed, recalling his impact on conservation and the cultivation of apple trees in Ohio, in honor of apple season .
Witch hazel: The Halloween tree
Beginning in early October, the witch hazel suddenly bursts into bloom and is in full splendor by Halloween.
Northern red salamanders: An autumn spectacle
Tami Gingrich shares a unique experience where she crossed paths with a number of northern red salamanders in the fall.
The science of autumn
Tami Gingrich explains the science behind the changing colors of the leaves during autumn, and the benefits they have blanketing overwintering insects.
How to harvest milkweed seeds: A tutorial
Tami Gingrich offers tips for harvesting and propagating milkweed seeds.
The not-so-blessed praying mantis
Tami Gingrich sheds light on the vicious feeding habits of different species of praying mantises, and the plight non-native species can be to pollinators.
The organ pipe mud dauber wasp
Tami Gingrich offers a window into the unique reproduction habits and lifecycle of organ pipe mud dauber wasps.
What’s in the trees? It’s fall webworms
As summer begins to wane, messy web-like structures begin to appear near the ends of tree branches. These silken structures are the abodes of fall webworms.
Antlion: Hear him roar!
Tami Gingrich spotlights the unique lifecycle of antlions, highlighting their unique larvae hunting strategy.
It’s elderberry time!
Tami Gingrich shares tips for identifying the American elderberry and using its berries.
