Author: Mary Nelson Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, “What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.”...
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Gently Restoring an Oak Savanna
Management that restores function and protects soil legacy is highly prized. I seldom put forth a recipe for restoration...
That Plant Was Used to Treat What?
Written by Mary Nelson Great blue lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica) is a stunning native Wisconsin plant! It grows 2 to 4 feet...
Go West, Young Man!
Written and researched by Mary Nelson Do you really need a GPS to get you to your location or could you just use the...
Rethinking Ash: What Fire Really Does (and Doesn’t Do) for Soil Nutrients
This is just one example of how prescribed fire is often praised without a firm grounding in fact. Fire’s benefits are...
Nitrogen in our Ecosystems
Increased nitrogen (N) deposition is creating ecological degradation in our ecosystems. This is mostly via burning of...