ice crystals form in the early December frost
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Kate
December, 2022
Subtle Beauty
Lot’s of people love Monarchs and that’s great. But it’s not just the flashy butterflies that need attention. This little beauty is a Dun Skipper. It’s a grass skipper in the family Hesperiidae. Skippers are small butterflies that feed on grasses and sedges as caterpillars and flowers as adults. There are many species of skipper…
Wild Gardening
I’ve been wildly gardening and gardening wildly recently. Last fall I ordered some native wildflower seeds. As with many wildflowers they require a period of cold, so following the instructions that came with the seeds I put them in pots and set them out for the winter. Today I decided to plant some. They are…
The Beauty of Winter
It’s easy to get discouraged this time of year as the days shrink and the cold shivers among the trees. It’s tempting to stay in by the fire. If you can resist the urge, winter can be a time of dramatic weather and exciting scenes, especially if you are near water. Ice can be magnificent,…
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