Now that the cooler weather is almost here, you’re probably wondering when you should start thinking about bringing your hummingbird feeders inside. Here in Maine, we have had a couple of nights that have gone into the 40s, but the weather has jumped back into being on the warmer side. When the temperature had gone […]
An Interview with Photographer Ike Smith of Humperdink Photography
Today’s interview comes from Arlington, Virginia and features an inspirational and very talented landscape, street and portraiture Photographer. His name is Ike Smith and he has taken what was once just a hobby and turned it into a passion to share with his viewers. The beauty of the world and Ike’s keen eye for capturing […]
Getting to Know Landscape & Nature Photographer Simmie Reagor
I’m really excited to share an interview with a very talented landscape and nature Photographer from Connecticut. His name is Simmie Reagor and he finds inspiration for his work with his connection to the natural world. Simmie is a talented photographer who excels at capturing the beauty and flux of nature and conveys this connection […]
Did I See a Hummingbird, Bumblebee or Hummingbird Moth in the Garden?
The hummingbird moth belongs to the genus of sphinx moths (Hemaris), in the family (Sphingidae). While in the garden, individuals can easily mistake the familiar humming sound of these moths in flight for bumblebees or hummingbirds. Hummingbird moths beat their wings rapidly and hover over flowers to collect nectar. This moth looks almost identical to […]
Growing Last Year’s Collected & Stored Nasturtium Seeds
Last year, I planted nasturtium (Tropaeolum), in the garden and they took off really nicely. These plants produce beautiful red, yellow or orange blooms. They quickly fill your garden beds, planters and hanging baskets with edible, bright and colorful flowers. Nasturtium grows as an annual, but you can still enjoy them year after year. Nasturtiums […]
Our Annual Mountain Blackberry Harvest
It’s that time of year again for our annual blackberry picking trip. Here in Western Maine toward the end of summer marks the beginning of blackberry picking season. The blackberry season can run from the end of July through September and in some years until October. This has become a very sweet annual tradition for […]
My Favorite Bird Seed Bandit
There are about twenty species of chipmunks found in North America. Here in Maine, we have the eastern chipmunk (Tamius striatus). The other species of chipmunks are smaller, belong to the genus (Eutamias), and live in the West. The eastern chipmunk is a small, striped rodent, belonging to the squirrel family (Sciuridae). Every spring and […]
Spotting a Broad-winged Hawk in the Front Yard
A few mornings ago, I was drawing back the curtains in the kitchen window and I discovered something was out of place. I suppose when you do the same thing everyday, you just notice these things. Anyway, I looked a little closer and I spotted a juvenile broad-winged hawk (Buteo platypterus), in the front yard. […]
Rebel’s Return: A Groundhog in Maine
A couple of years ago, we had a family of groundhogs take up residence under our shed in the backyard. You can read all about them here. I haven’t seen any of these family members until now. About a week ago, a groundhog found its way into the pool area. It squeezed under the fence […]
How to Harvest and Dry Lavender
I planted lavender two years ago and it has taken off rather nicely. This was quite a risky endeavor, because the U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone here in Western Maine is 3b and most species of lavender are hardy from zones 5 through 9. Lavender is a perennial herb that grows well in […]
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