Nature

How I Started a Prairie Restoration Project

Once I learned there was actually spectacular nuance in this apparently monotonous landscape, I was intrigued, bewildered, enchanted.

Midsummer's Eve

Tomorrow is the Summer Solstice — June 21st, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

Through the Picture Window

Today it is a scene of peace. Tomorrow it may be one of black clouds, pounding rain or tearing winds. That is the way Kansas is.

the emergence

the emergence of spring

Winter reflections and yearning for spring

Today, it’s hard to imagine this ground bursting with life, as I know it will be in just a few short weeks.

Day Rise

Stratus clouds framed in the airplane window wearing the pink hues of the sunrise

It's National Pollinator week! Let's talk about what we can do to help pollinator plants and insects

Pollinators are facing a major decline due to human activity and harmful farming, landscaping, and maintenance practices.

How to Make Your Yard More Eco-Friendly

It's time to change our idea of what a beautiful lawn and garden is. Perfectly manicured outdoor spaces require damaging practices and harmf

Shinrin-yoku | Forest bathing

Last fall I read a book called Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness by Dr. Qing Li. It was my toilet read (I...