by Rich Couse | Oct 26, 2023 | Plants, Wildflowers, Yard Biodiversity
It’s life’s little mysteries that keep our sense of wonder alive. Categorizing and naming things is built into our human DNA, and for some, the drive to give names to things is stronger than others. I would guess it is that drive that sends people down the... 
by Rich Couse | Sep 29, 2023 | Yard Biodiversity, Plants
A lot can happen in a month or so, especially in plant-time. If you have been following along, you know I have been spending time each weekend studying a small plot out in the back of my property. I have been reporting on this regularly. As summer got busy, I took... 
by Rich Couse | Aug 31, 2023 | Yard Biodiversity, Insects, Martha's Vineyard Atlas of Life, Plants
As life gets busy in the summer, it’s hard to fit all one’s activities in, especially during the confines of a weekend. I always try my best not to be too rigid about things. Imagine watching reeds in a high wind: they bend but they do not break. Now imagine trees... 
by Rich Couse | Jul 26, 2023 | Plants, Insects, Wildflowers, Yard Biodiversity
About a month ago, I was on a Natural Neighbors visit walking a property with a landowner and talking about things that can be done to increase the diversity of native species. The property owner said she was having trouble bonding with her land and this started the...