Native Americans, according to John Smith, had many uses for the Sugar Maple. They used the syrup to barter for other sources, but also used the inner bark of the tree to make dye and tea that helped to treat coughs and diarrhea. The tree’s ash was used to make soap, and the syru...
You should postpone the planting of frost-sensitive and evergreen shrubs such as hibiscus, rhododendron or marigold until next spring. Use autumn leaves for frost protection and compost Fallen leaves can be left on shade beds beneath shrubs and trees. Because of their natural habitat, shade-...
Although density and cover of tree seedlings were independent of tree basal area and shrub cover, seedling numbers were insufficient for adequate restocking of most stands. In clear—cut forests the shrub layer was extensive, and regrowth of trees was largely confined to stump sprouts. Shrubs in ...
(Erynnis persius) during 1991–2014. We also monitored the summer generation of Karner Blues in northwestern Wisconsin. We present results on 24 sites for Frosted Elfin and Persius Duskywing, and 39 sites for Karner Blue. Land uses in sites occupied by the federally endangered Karner Blue are ...