Storm season begins
Here is a video of my backyard for today, just before serious storms are expected to begin.
I’m gonna be a gramma again to baby ducklings – yippee!!!!!!!
Please meet Dolores, a beautiful and gentle female Mallard duck who frequents our pond.
Spring Where Are You?
This is so me right now. Can't wait to get back out into the garden.
A great way to start the day
A great way to start the day with my feathered friend.
Monarch Butterfly Migration 2025
It's that time of year again when those of us in North America (outside of sunny California, Texas, and parts of the dep south) anxiously await the return of Monarch butterflies.
Hummingbird Migration 2025
Spring is just around the corner and that means it’s time for the annual hummingbird’s migration and return to the United States and lower Canada. Hummingbird migration is a fascinating natural phenomenon observed in most species of hummingbirds.
Beautiful Indoor Flowering Plants to Brighten Your Day
Here’s a great way to beat the winter blues. Below are some beautiful flowering indoor plants that are easy to care for and can brighten up your office or home space during winter.
Great Low-Light Indoor Plant Suggestions for Beating the Winter Blues
Need a mood boost during the dark days of winter? Here are some low-light indoor plants that can brighten up your space and improve air quality while being super easy to care for.
A Winter Garden Quiz
Test Your Gardening Knowledge. Can You Name These Plants?
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Dr. Pam Stephens Lehenbauer (AKA Mother Nature’s Apprentice) is an epidemiologist, researcher, nurse practitioner, adjunct professor, and popular guest speaker. She is also a Master Gardener, Certified Home Horticulturalist, and conservationist who has won several awards for gardening, landscaping, and creating sustainable wildlife habitats. Pam has an earned Ph.D, an MSN, an MBA, and has just written her first book on wonder, joy, and well-being. It will be available in the spring of 2025. In her blog, Pam enjoys writing about topics related to gardening, health, nature and the environment, quirky science, and life.
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