As you spend time outside in nature, you become more familiar with the flora (plants) and fauna (animals). Some plants are native to our area, while others have been introduced. Some of these introduced species are considered invasive meaning that they are nonnative to our area and can cause environmental or economic harm or harm Read More…
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Get Growing! All about Soil
Soil is such an important part of growing things and yet we often overlook it. Let’s take some time to learn more about it! What is soil made of? There are four main components of soil: organic material (0-10 %) minerals (40-50 %) water (~25 %) air (~25 %) Organic Material Most garden soils have Read More…
Look Up!
The Trees are in Bloom! When you think about trees, flowers aren’t usually the first thing that come to mind. But right now, ash, maple, and a plethora of other trees, are in full bloom. Their tiny flowers often go unnoticed, but if go outside and look up you will notice that many trees are Read More…