This blog highlights the discovery of praying mantis egg cases in the garden and encourages others not to discard them during spring cleanup. It emphasizes the importance of these beneficial insects in maintaining a healthy garden ecosystem.
It also shares practical tips for preserving mantis habitats, such as setting aside trimmed stems and avoiding burning brush. The overall message promotes a more aware, nature-friendly approach to gardening that supports beneficial wildlife.
From Morels to Ramps: Cooking with Wild Plants in Ohio There’s something deeply grounding about gathering your own food from the forest floor. Over the last several years, I’ve fallen in love with the art of foraging and the joy of experimenting in the kitchen with what I find. Whether it’s crafting a rich soup …
I have loved these flowers for years, without knowing they were edible! 💡 Did you know these can be eaten?? They are annuals so be sure to save some seeds for next year, but they will likely re-seed themselves each year. However useful they are, cosmos (Cosmos spp.) are not native to Ohio. They are …
Trying to decide if growing popcorn is a good idea for you? To popcorn or not? Do or do not, there is no try” Yoda When the corn meets the popper When I first started researching popcorn growing I ran into a few dead ends. My searches for “how to grow popcorn” and “backyard popcorn …
