Horseshoe Crabs on Memorial Day I discovered horseshoe crabs as a child while my family vacationed on the Eastern seaboard. Horseshoe Crabs washed up on Maryland’s barrier spit, creating marvelous spectacles for screeching toddlers. The […]

Though Spring officially started in March, it is not until May that the season is recognizable. Average high is only 61°F, but the average low of 48°F means it’s safe for gardeners to plant annuals. Eight days of rain make May one of our two wettest months. The other rainiest month is June.
Horseshoe Crabs on Memorial Day I discovered horseshoe crabs as a child while my family vacationed on the Eastern seaboard. Horseshoe Crabs washed up on Maryland’s barrier spit, creating marvelous spectacles for screeching toddlers. The […]
Skull of a late Permian synapsid or therapsid from the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. A found piece, it’s been preserved in sandstone and sandy chert. Looks like a late dimetrodon whose skull was bashed, […]
May Landscaping with Wisconsin native species brings the frugal, time-crunched gardener an array of benefits. With knowledge and a keen eye, a gardener might find low-cost (or no-cost) starter plants. Because native plants evolved in […]
Good News for Swearing, Messy, Night Owls Were you annoyed as a kid when your parents told you to clean your room, sent you to bed early, and scolded you for cursing? There might be […]