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Going Batty for Bats!
Though not a creature one typically meets in the wild, I’ve had two impactful encounters with bats. The first happened one night when I was awakened by an unusual [...]
July Update – Lucille’s Garden
Tomatoes, zucchini and cucamelon – oh my! The summer staples are rolling in here at Lucille’s Garden. The big news from the garden is that on July 29, [...]
Star of the Summer: Journey of the Cecropia Moth
An Abundance of Life Connecting people to the natural world is one of the most important steps in encouraging appreciation and protection of the environment. As an environmental science [...]
Aphid Avengers: The Lady Beetles of The Pollinator Preserve
Invaders Descend At the Pollinator Preserve, as with any garden, each year brings highs and lows. We excitedly anticipate the return of the common milkweed plants by late [...]
Lucille’s Garden Recipe Book – Cocktail Corner
With the arrival of summer, cocktails on the patio or around a fire pit always seem like a good idea. Why not use something from your own garden to elevate [...]
Lucille’s Garden Recipe Book – Patio Pot Salsa and Pizza!
Even if you don’t have a sprawling vegetable garden like we do here at Lucille’s, you can still enjoy fresh local produce from the comfort of your own back [...]
Adapting to Climate Change: Lucille’s Garden Journey in Spring 2023
Spring 2023 has been anything but predictable. As temperatures swung wildly from unseasonably warm to downright cold and day after day went by without rain the garden needed a [...]
Tyler Arboretum Welcomes New Executive Director, Mike Skuja
Tyler Arboretum, a 650-acre public garden in Media, Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce Mike Skuja as its new Executive Director. Skuja, an ecologist and experienced environmental leader, assumed his role [...]