Seeds are a wonderful thing. They are so small and hard and shiny (or not – they can be large or fluffy too). You hold them in your hand and …
The Butterfly King
When I logged in on Saturday January 9th, I was greeted with a Google doodle of a Monarch Butterfly. This date marks the day the overwintering site of this regal …
Merry Christmas!
Our traditional Christmas (or winter) decoration at this time of year is the lovely, large, red petals of the Poinsettia – well that along with holly, evergreens, Christmas cactus and …
What’s in your feeder?
Last Monday was the Sturbridge Christmas Bird Count (I’ll post those results soon). In addition to counting the hundreds of ducks on Hamilton Reservoir (in my hometown of Holland), I …
Winter Birds
At Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary, we have excellent habitat for a wide range of wildlife species. There is some great habitat for birds as well. Although I like to cut back …
Oh, Deer!
When I started working here at Norcross, I would always giggle while in the greenhouse. Leslie, our botanist, had (and still has) a poster featuring an image of a white-tailed …
Holiday Decorations
Thanksgiving is such a great family holiday. We get together and all make our favorite foods and take time to appreciate the season of the year. I love the colors …
Winter Preparations
At this time of the year, there is still much work to be done in preparing the gardens for the winter to come. Where possible, seed has been collected and …
Bark
The colors and texture of tree bark are something people are very unaware of even though they see bark every day. On a drizzly, overcast day (like today) the color …
Night Hike at the Witchy Oak
As an employee, for many years I have come to the Norcross Sanctuary at night – usually to light the fire on winter evenings or to be sure that the …