written by Lisa Briggs
Fireflies are not flies. Nor are lightning bugs, bugs. And no one would think that a glowworm is actually a worm. These creatures are classified as beetles and inhabit areas like meadows, open woods and of course, Midwestern backyards.

written by Lisa Briggs
Although June usually ushers in the gentler garden, the kaleidoscopic colors of May might linger with us a bit longer. Spring temperatures seesawed up and seesawed down, but it finally feels like the weather has caught up to the calendar!

written by Lisa Briggs
Butterfly gardens can be any size, from a small window box to a large, untended portion of your landscape. They can be as simple as you’d like, from a mono-planting of coneflowers to a constantly blooming border of host plants and nectar-rich perennials.

written by Lisa Briggs
Late May is usually a gardener’s favorite time of year! Every yard reminds me of Technicolor Munchkinland when Dorothy leaves that fallen house.