A squirrel sits in a black cherry tree, one of several natives that experts recommend planting in the Midwest. (photo/Trees Forever) She and Dustin Hinrichs, Trees Forever Field Coordinator for Southeast and Eastern Iowa, provided recommendations for native trees that are often overlooked, but off...
This is a "starter" list of native plants for Illinois, Iowa & Missouri. It is intended for residential or commercial landscapers who want to create 8 Min Reading Native Plants Regional Plant Lists Here we present some representative native plants: trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants for differe...
This is a "starter" list of native plants for Illinois, Iowa & Missouri. It is intended for residential or commercial landscapers who want to create 8 Min Reading Native Plants Regional Plant Lists Here we present some representative native plants: trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants for differe...
But you also told me about a book that was published, I think, in 1976, which has the craziest title ever, a book by Hal Bruce: “How to Grow Wildflowers and Wild Shrubs and Trees in Your Own Garden.” [Laughter.] That was inspirational to you, title notwithstanding. Alan: That’s...
Besides Woodhouse, Humboldt also obtained information from the botanist Muhlenberg in Lancaster. In his diary, Muhlenberg mentions Humboldt’s visit on June 16, 1804, and particularly points out their exchange on oak trees [49]. However, the most distinguished authority was President Thomas Jefferson...
he lops the branches of surrounding trees to give this room to spread, and expects thus to find next year a more abundant crop' (Rae 1834, 83). Rae's carefully constructed little narrative is unusual in economic literature for its tone and for its modestly elaborated plot; unusual enough ...
Range management Habitat selection and diet of native ungulates in an ongoing tallgrass prairie reconstruction effort IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY Sue Fairbanks KagimaBarbara WambuiAlthough fire is often incorporated into tallgrass prairie reconstructions, grazing by large, native herbivores typically is not. Little...
Sequoia (Native American unisex name; pronounced as “se-koy-yah”) –“Of the giant redwood tree,”“hog,” or “possum”; this name can be a grand choice for your baby because it’s after the giant sequoias, known as the largest trees in the world (the trees were named by botanis...
When the English language arrived in North American, the land was already home to hundreds of languages. Here are some words English borrowed along the way.
We also conducted a survey of Japanese crayfish by turning over stones, fallen trees, and fallen leaves in streams, and counting the number of Japanese crayfish. Accurate crayfish population surveys are very difficult because the number of crayfish found may fluctuate because of changes in the ...