The boardwalk from B1–B2 in Curtis Prairie runs over a stormwater channel and through a patch of invasive reed canary grass.
Friday, September 29, 2017
Arboretum trails invite hours of exploration for thousands of visitors. The nearly 20-mile trail system winds through prairies, savannas, woodlands, and wetlands, offering recreational opportunities for hikers and runners; scientific …
Friday, September 29, 2017
This past summer, the fence lining Longenecker Horticultural Gardens along Arboretum Drive started to get a makeover. Most of the old woven-wire fence was removed in May by this year’s …
Friday, September 29, 2017
Jumping worms (Amynthas spp.) are an invasive group of earthworms from Asia. They were officially confirmed in Wisconsin in 2013. Jumping worms can rapidly consume the leaf litter in forests, …
Friday, September 29, 2017
October is a transition month in the garden, with median first frost date mid-month, plants dying back, seeds dispersing, birds flocking and feeding on fruits and seeds, peak fall color, …