If you’ve been thinking about creating a pollinator garden in your yard, here are some of the things I’ve learned through trial and error over the years.
Nebraska Nature
Nebraska Wildflower Week
As you celebrate Nebraska Wildflower Week June 1-7, look for the following blooms in your favorite outdoor spaces.
Backyard Bulldozers – The Groundhog
Known as woodchucks or whistle pigs, groundhogs are part nuisance and part neighbor.
The Inconspicuous Beauty of Grass Flowers
Grass flowers are tiny, and don’t have big, showy petals or attractive scents. For all that, they’re still beautiful, even if you have to look closely to appreciate them.
Small Bird, Big Attitude – The Kingfisher
Kingfishers belong to the family Alcedinidae, a group of small to medium-sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills and bright, bold plumage.
The Accidental Bird Watcher
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, about 96 million Americans—roughly 3 out of every 10 people—participated in birdwatching in 2022. That makes it one of the most popular wildlife-related activities in the country.