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Lesser Known Pollinators
Almost 90% of all flowering plants depend on animal pollinators for fertilization and approximately 200,000 species of animals perform as pollinators. Of those, 1,000 are hummingbirds, bats and some animals, [...]
Reflections of a Novice Beekeeper
“Just take your time. You’ll be fine.” With those words of encouragement from Paul Strommer in May of this year (2020), I became a beekeeper. I had joined Paul’s Hive [...]
Planning and Planting a Pocket Meadow
There are few things more beautiful than the golden grasses and brilliant flowers of a meadow blazing against a clear September sky. Just the thought of the seed heads drifting [...]
Why Plant in the Fall?
The days are getting shorter and summer is coming to an end. It’s time to clean up and put away the garden tools until next spring, right? Not so fast! [...]
Best Way to Preserve Nature While Hiking
Because of climate change, you hear a lot about how our carbon footprints negatively impact the environment. The term carbon footprint mostly refers to greenhouse gases and other pollutants released [...]
Forest Bathing
Within the medical community, there is growing evidence over what many of us already suspect – that time spent outdoors improves one’s state-of-mind and physical health. Some call this type [...]
The Franklin Tree, Franklinia alatamaha
The Bartrams saved it from extinction and they named it after their friend Benjamin Franklin. Franklinia alatmaha is special at Tyler Arboretum. With our Franklinia alatamaha trees readying their annual [...]
Invasive Worms
“It may be doubted whether there are any animals which have played so important a part in the history of the world as have these lowly, organized creatures.” Charles Darwin [...]