The Old Oak Hotel
An oak can potentially be food for hundreds of species of insects, thereby making it an arboreal restaurant for bugs. And for bug-eating birds.
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Here’s the thing about poison ivy–it’s really helpful when you do the laundry. Urushiol. the chemical that causes the allergic reaction, is water-resistant.
Read MorePokeweed: Patience is a Virtue
Pokeweed berries are high-quality nutrition for cardinals, mockingbirds, catbirds, phoebes, mourning doves, cedar waxwings, etc. A big pokeweed like this could really make a difference for bird life.
Read MoreNonfiction Writers Dig Deep
I’m honored to be included in this groundbreaking look at the process of creating nonfiction.
Read MoreQueen Anne’s Lace: Why the Purple?
What is the purpose of the purple flower in the center of Queen Anne’s lace? The answer is: no one knows. Maybe it’s a target for pollinators.
Read MoreRoyal Beauty: Marie Antoinette…and Poison Ivy?
Poison ivy was once an admired and sought-after garden plant, grown in gardens like Versailles and Buckingham Palace, as a beautiful American specimen.
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