~ Nature Artist using Ozark pigments in Kingston, Arkansas ~
We all depend on trees. A single tree planted in an urban lawn is better than no tree, but the larger collectives of forests are needed, too.
The Earth needs large swaths of unbroken forests to maintain habitats that support … Read the rest “In Honor of Forests- Two Worthy Fundraisers for Earth Day”
Trying to differentiate between black cohosh and doll’s eyes before they come into bloom, has been frustrating. It’s very easy to tell once they begin the blooming process as the flower stems originate in different … Read the rest “Black Cohosh or Doll’s Eyes? Companion Look A-Likes”
Wild Ozark is honored to announce that it was recently listed on the Feedspot curated list of Top 100 Nature Blogs. Feedspot is a RSS Feed Reader service.
I’m pleased by this award and happy … Read the rest “Wild Ozark Ranked in the Top 100! Also, Don’t Let Your Feed Reader Hijack Your Author/Reader Relationship.”
I got a late start photographing the early spring plants this year (2017). They started without me and I’ve already missed some of them.
These are some of the plants unfurling and blooming on April 1 in the woodland habitats … Read the rest “Early Spring Plants of the Woodlands in Madison County Arkansas”
The Ozark winds of March have been blowing strong since maybe before March even began. But last night really trumped all of our weather-related excitement.
I knew there was a tornado possibility before I went to sleep. The weather forecasts … Read the rest “The Ozark Winds of March and Strong Signs of Spring”
Every year, the U.S. National Park Service offers free park entrance days at America’s National Parks. Today was a free day, and I’ve missed the boat for that one. The next free days are April 15-16 & April 22-23: National … Read the rest “Get Outside in Nature! America’s National Parks Celebration”
Earlier this year I surveyed my newsletter members for their top questions. Here’s one about how to identify plants found in the outdoors.
It’s more of a comment than a question, but I’m creating this post in response to … Read the rest “How to Identify Plants in the Wild, How to Search and Find Clues”
The ginseng growing season is winding down now. The plants set berries earlier and most of them have ripened and fallen to the ground already. Some of the plants will soon begin turning yellow most years. We’ve … Read the rest “Ginseng Growing Season is Winding Down, Digging Winding Up”
