We are in the middle of May, which is an important month for many native insect species. For several years now, a movement has been...

The damage that occurred from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina was disastrous. It is acknowledged as a geologically significant...

I’m often asked by homeowners about how to get rid of a particular plant that has taken over a large area of their yard or garden. They...

Have you ever wondered just what pollinators might be visiting your property? Maybe you have a vegetable garden, conventional flower...

Buds, Bugs, Birds, and Ephemerals WINTER is mostly gone. We are in that window when winter is begrudgingly giving up and passing its...

Fun with Late Winter Sprouts! Whenever I’ve moved into a new location, whether renting as a young adult or when purchasing new houses in...

Many of us make personal resolutions at the start of each year -- we’ll exercise more, be better listeners, read more books, and so on....

I’ve always enjoyed hiking on a sunny brisk day in the winter, though it requires dressing extra warmly. In winter months, deciduous...

Few sights are more breathtaking than October fall colors in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. When precipitation and temperature occur...

I often have wished I could travel back in time through human history, the earth’s history, and even that of the expanding universe. In...

When I was a kid, I was fascinated by anything in the outdoors that was not created by humans. That is to say, anything that I perceived...