May is an amazing month in the forest. Over the course of a few weeks, the forest floor becomes completely transformed by new growth....

This time of year, when life is bursting from the ground with such abundance and gusto, one may wonder how to take it all in. The...

(The original version of this blog, posted in late winter 2021, has been updated with some historical background due to increased...

Matteuccia struthiopteris, our native Ostrich Fern, is a fantastic addition to the natural or cultivated garden and, for a brief time...