The native wildflowers along our trails certainly steal the show this time of year. Coupled with the blooms, there are many sights and sounds to seek out in the Pocket …
Trail Mix
In the Garden
Here at Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary we have gone through almost the whole month of May with only .3 inches of rain and it has also been very windy. These kinds …
Vernal Pool Update #2
In a few weeks our local elementary school is going to have a field day at Tupper Hill. There will be a number of stations for the children to visit …
Memorial Day Weekend
When I was young (a long time ago) Memorial Day was always a big event in our home garden. Memorial Day marked the first frost free weekend and my father …
Surprises in the Garden
Each year I generally know what to expect in the garden. I have worked here for so long, and planted so many different plants that I have a pretty good …
A Trillion Toads
If you live near a pond there is no doubt you have heard the incessant trilling of male American Toads over the past few weeks. The males call to attract …
Small and Insignificant?
As gardeners, we love the large showy flowers in our gardens – we can see them from across the yard, we know they are in bloom. This week Virginia bluebells …
Spring is Here
Wow! What a difference a week makes. Our bloom list has grown from a few species to over twenty! The short trail garden has the most to offer this week. …
Vernal Pool Update
Finally, a morning where gloves aren’t needed! Spring has been slow to appear this year but it is happening, as evidenced in the ephemeral ponds along the Vernal Pool Trail. …
Spring is Coming
Today is cool, almost raw, windy and cloudy. Spring is coming slowly to New England but this is normal and intermittent cool days keep spring from speeding by. Now is …