Spiderwort
Sunday, June 11, 2017
The weather this afternoon was almost tropical, 91 degrees, sunny and steamy. However, the south wind and no mosquitoes or ticks made it bearable for eight visitors, six of them regulars. …
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
The embrace of warm spring weather has many people asking about the “jumping worms” (Amynthas species) that were found inhabiting the Arboretum in fall 2013.
All earthworms found in Wisconsin …
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
This month’s long days bring the transition from spring into summer. Our native plant garden activities include planting, weeding, edging, mulching, and mowing. We are also monitoring bumble bees and …
Sunday, May 21, 2017
It is amazing what a difference two weeks can make in the Wisconsin springtime. Just a couple of weeks ago, we observed a variety of blooming ephemeral flowers in …