Pennsylvania is home to a rich diversity of native plants that support a variety of wildlife, including butterflies and moths, which are in the biological classification order Lepidoptera, the second largest order in the Insecta class. ...
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what kinds of stories a tree could tell? If only we shared a common language, trees could regale us with tales about the lands they have occupied for decades, or in some cases, even centuries. Fortunately, we don’t necessarily need to speak with trees to learn from them....
March can be a challenging month for gardeners in the mid-Atlantic region. Spring is in the air, but wet soils and frost warnings make it a tricky time to complete many of the spring gardening tasks we are eager to check off our lists. One thing that can be done in March (and all throughout...
If you ever go for a walk in the woods during—or soon after—an extended rainfall, you might find an interesting spectacle: Numerous trees foaming at the base! Although an odd sight to behold, it is actually a visual representation of a process called stemflow. Stemflow is the act of water...
Groundhog Day is a fun celebration for us humans each year, as we dream of spring, yet often cling to winter’s rest. But in nature, the real Groundhog Day is a serious matter for male groundhogs, who leave their winter dens in late February to scout out females and ensure other males are not...