Category: Nature
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Diary of a Millennial Gardener: The Prairie Island Experiment
When I discovered a rabbit’s nest in the middle of my backyard, I did what any rational animal lover would do: I marked it off and told our landscaper to mow around it. Now the nest is likely empty for the season, but after weeks of not mowing this spot,…
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13 Native Plants Found in Roots in Ink
Being that it’s fantasy and I make the rules, I could have used whatever plants I wanted regardless of where they’re found in real life. But doing so would run counter to one of the central themes of the book: a symbiotic relationship with nature is necessary for humanity to…
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Free Range Thoughts: Adding a Little Whimsy to My Life
Using my mediocre pottery skills and some moss from the backyard to add a little whimsy to my collection of houseplants.