The Waystation

A Buggy Season Ahead

A Buggy Season Ahead

I am a realist (at times) and a careful observer. A mild winter has set us up for a pretty heavy pest presence this year; I'm already noticing larger populations...

A Buggy Season Ahead

I am a realist (at times) and a careful observer. A mild winter has set us up for a pretty heavy pest presence this year; I'm already noticing larger populations...

Friend or Foe?

Friend or Foe?

A lot of what I do involves careful observation. I am always on the look out for signs of pests, disease, and our friends. I've been closely monitoring my False...

Friend or Foe?

A lot of what I do involves careful observation. I am always on the look out for signs of pests, disease, and our friends. I've been closely monitoring my False...

Identifying Male & Female Monarch Butterflies

Identifying Male & Female Monarch Butterflies

We had our first Monarch visitor to the Waystation today! While he didn't stick around long enough for me to snap a picture, I was able to determine that he...

Identifying Male & Female Monarch Butterflies

We had our first Monarch visitor to the Waystation today! While he didn't stick around long enough for me to snap a picture, I was able to determine that he...

Requesting a Change of Address

Requesting a Change of Address

I recently got a new neighbor. They're quite handy and construction started quickly. Normally, I would be thrilled at the prospect of meeting someone new. But's not that I don't...

Requesting a Change of Address

I recently got a new neighbor. They're quite handy and construction started quickly. Normally, I would be thrilled at the prospect of meeting someone new. But's not that I don't...

Hospitable Hosts

Hospitable Hosts

As we begin planning our garden, why not make some additions to bring beautiful butterflies? While monarchs enjoy munching on milkweed, there are other plants that can bring more diversity...

Hospitable Hosts

As we begin planning our garden, why not make some additions to bring beautiful butterflies? While monarchs enjoy munching on milkweed, there are other plants that can bring more diversity...

Complementary Companions

Complementary Companions

It sounds a bit like a party, doesn't it? I certainly celebrate when I don't have to shoo away pests. Helpful hosts and complementary companion plant help our gardens thrive...

Complementary Companions

It sounds a bit like a party, doesn't it? I certainly celebrate when I don't have to shoo away pests. Helpful hosts and complementary companion plant help our gardens thrive...