A daily online word puzzle with a twist, five short videos about backyard birds, and the world’s oldest cave art are a few of the interesting stories I’ve enjoyed in the past month.
I hope you enjoy them, too!
Continue reading What I Found Interesting: January 28, 2026
With over eight inches of snow on the ground and sub-zero degree weather forecast this week in southeast Michigan, my mind naturally turns to gardening.
While I’m not able to do any gardening outside, I can get prepared for the upcoming gardening season, thanks to three free upcoming native plant indoor events.
Continue reading Free Native Plants Webinar and Winter Sowing Workshops
With the deep freeze and sustained cold temperatures in southeast Michigan in December, I didn’t expect my snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) to germinate and bloom early.
Since 2012, I’ve been pleasantly surprised during our gray winter days to discover my snowdrops blooming early in my garden.
Only once in 10+ years have these spring-flowering bulbs bloomed in my garden during their “typical” late February/early March blooming time.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Snowdrops Are Back