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A Promethea Moth and the Awe-inspiring Power of Nature

A few days ago, the Nature Conservancy sent an email asking, ”Have you had a chance meeting with an animal much bigger than you on the hiking trail, or been witness to the awe-inspiring power of natur… more →

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A Promethea Moth and the Awe-inspiring Power of Nature — 6 comments

Mary Anne Borge wrote 1 month ago: A few days ago, the Nature Conservancy sent an email asking, ”Have you had a chance meeting with an … more →

Tags: butterflies, gardening for wildlife, Prometha moth, spicebush swallowtail butterfly, Cocoon, Caterpillar

Signs of Spring: Hazelnuts in Bloom — 6 comments

Mary Anne Borge wrote 2 months ago: Beaked Hazelnut Flowers Need some reassurance that spring is on the way? Well, there may already be … more →

Tags: Birds, butterflies, gardening for wildlife, Native Plants, american hazelnut, beaked hazelnut, polyphemous moth, signs of spring, wind pollination

The Mist, the Meadow, and a Mystery — 6 comments

Mary Anne Borge wrote 2 months ago: The weather this winter has been very variable, with warm temperatures and foggy conditions one day, … more →

Tags: Native Plants, gardening for wildlife, Birds, butterflies, Conservation, Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, Downy Woodpecker, egg cases, Eurosta solidaginis

Life in Dead Wood — 10 comments

Mary Anne Borge wrote 4 months ago: ‘Getting rid of dead wood’ or ‘Cutting out the dead wood’ are phrases that are so commonly used that … more →

Tags: Birds, butterflies, other animals, Conservation, Dead Wood

Asters Yield A Treasure Trove! — 4 comments

Mary Anne Borge wrote 6 months ago: Orange Sulphur on New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) A few days ago the weather was be … more →

Tags: Native Plants, gardening for wildlife, butterflies

Fall allergies? Don’t blame Goldenrod! — 4 comments

Mary Anne Borge wrote 7 months ago: American Lady on Goldenrod In mid summer and throughout fall, if your eyes start to water and itch a … more →

Tags: Native Plants, gardening for wildlife, butterflies

Mountain Mints Are Pollinator Magnets! — 4 comments

Mary Anne Borge wrote 8 months ago: To enlarge an image, click on the thumbnail below. Variegated Fritillary on Short-toothed Mountain M … more →

Tags: Native Plants, gardening for wildlife, butterflies, Photo Galleries

Purple Giant Hyssop — 2 comments

Mary Anne Borge wrote 10 months ago: Pictured here are an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and a Bumble Bee, dining together amicably at Purple … more →

Tags: Native Plants, gardening for wildlife, Birds, butterflies

Mid-Spring in the Sourlands – Hidden blossoms, dazzling critters, and a bounty of ferns — 4 comments

Mary Anne Borge wrote 11 months ago: A recent walk in the Sourland Mountains revealed Violet Wood-sorrel (Oxalis violacea) with its clove … more →

Tags: Native Plants, Photo Galleries

Golden Alexander Hosts Black Swallowtail Butterflies! — 4 comments

Mary Anne Borge wrote 1 year ago: Golden Alexander’s (Zizia aurea) umbrella shaped clusters of tiny sunshine yellow flowers have been … more →

Tags: Native Plants, gardening for wildlife, butterflies

Dutchman's Breeches and Squirrel Corn

Mary Anne Borge wrote 1 year ago: Dutchmans Breeches at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) ar … more →

Tags: Native Plants, gardening for wildlife


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