Meet Me Under the Mistletoe
Stealing a kiss under the mistletoe is a well-known Christmas tradition. But mistletoe is not just a holiday decoration–It’s vitally […]
Ecosystem connections
Love Lunas? Leave the Leaves!
The luna moth (Actias luna), with its incredible size (3-4.5-inch wingspan), striking pale green color, and long tails, is arguably
Fright or Friend?
Eek! The jagged assassin bug (Phymata spp) might look scary, but there’s no need to fear–unless you’re an insect. This
Falling for Fall
“Bringing the outside in” is a popular decorating trend, and autumn is a great time for it, offering many interesting
A Bee, or Not a Bee?
That is the question…which is frequently asked by visitors to the SBG! When we discuss the habits of solitary ground
Meet the Beetles
What pollinating insect has over 400,000 known species, making up almost half of all insects and 25% of all animals
Back-to-School Edition
Since 2010, the SBG has been installing ‘satellite gardens’ at schools throughout the Centre region–more than 20 to date! Master
Soft Landings
Arbor Day is right around the corner (April 28) and at the SBG, we love to celebrate trees–after all, native
Ecosystem connections, Habitat
Clean Up Your Act
You were a conscientious gardener and waited to begin your spring clean-up until after April 15 (even though it was
Keeping Time
At the vernal (spring) equinox, the sun shines directly at the equator, making it one of two times in the
Weather Whiplash
Sunny and 70 degrees one day, snow and ice the next; periods of drought followed by torrential rains. Sound familiar?
Vole patrol
As the snow melts, homeowners may begin to notice a network of ‘runways’ wreaking havoc on their lawns and flowerbeds.