Beggarstick (Bidens alba)
I can’t understand why Beggarsticks are the least liked wildflower for many people. Ya, it’s true that it grows without boundaries but that is what it’s supposed to do. Thankfully […]
Parks & Nature Connection
Parks & Nature Connection – a monthly series learning about Florida’s awesome flora and fauna! What I love about my job as a Recreation Program Specialist is connecting people to […]
Nature Therapy with a little Bioblitzing
While exploring nature with your friends is fun, however, there are times that you just need to be by yourself. No outside noise, no need for conversation, just you surrounded […]
Stuck at Home
Good Morning Nature People! It’s been a rough week- but if life didn’t have its rough moments we would never realize how important nature is to us. Well-being • Healing […]
Thank you!
I just wanted to give a shout to all of those 200-plus people that liked my Florida Nature page in June! Incredible! Thank you to all the followers for your support, inspiration, and interest in learning more about Florida’s amazing flora and fauna. Be safe in your travels. Alice
It’s a Sticky Situation
The Befaria racemosa – Tarflower is a mystery! It’s a beautiful flowering shrub that has these amazing white flowers with hints of pink coloration. So what is so fascinating about […]
Yucca Plant and Yucca Moth
Common Yucca (Yucca filamentosa) and Yucca Moth (Tegeticula yuccasella)- A Mutualist Relationship The relationship between the Yucca plant and the Yucca Moth is the perfect example of how insects and […]
Netted Pawpaw Fruit
When learning to identify plants, you focus more on two things- leaves and flowers. The netted pawpaw and the gopher berry (aka dwarf pawpaw) have the appearance to look alike- […]
Downy Woodpeckers
It’s a peaceful Monday in our backyard, cool breeze, and blue skies. The bluebirds fledged, and now my focus is on these little downy snaglets! ( Snaglets was coined by my […]
May is American Wetlands Month
There is something mysterious when you explore the wetlands, whether it would be trekking through the swamp or kayaking in the marsh. Florida is surrounded by water, which makes the […]
National Wildflower Week
What a great way to learn about wildflowers than having a week dedicated to just wildflowers! Beginning May 1 and lasting till May 7, it’s time to get outdoors and […]
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