by Marjorie Rachlin Most gardens wind down down in September weather but there’s still colorful bloom in Forest Hills yards. We’ve got everything from “weed” plants native to the Americas […]
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Backyard Nature: The love song of the American toad
by Marlene Berlin One day in early April, I was treated to a thrilling duet. This American toad, from its perch on a Broad Branch stream pond, was calling out […]
Backyard Nature: How our wild neighbors are preparing for winter
by Marjorie Rachlin As the days get shorter and colder, squirrels, chipmunks and bees are laying in stores to feed themselves. Some birds are heading south. Many plants and animals […]
Backyard Nature: Fascinating Fungi
“This is a good time of the year for mushrooms – and for people who love to look for them.” Marjorie Rachlin, our late neighbor, nature writer and nature lover, […]
Backyard Nature: What’s making us sneeze today? It might be beech pollen.
by Marlene Berlin Spring is in the air, and so is pollen, making our eyes itch and our noses twitch, and making for long lines at the car wash. Marjorie […]
Backyard Nature: Enjoy the early spring wildflowers before they disappear
by Marjorie Rachlin I love early spring. I savor the filmy delicate look of the trees as they begin to leaf out. I watch for the many different shades of […]
Backyard Nature: January provided a warm welcome to the area’s early bloomers
by Marlene Berlin January was DC’s warmest in 73 years, and the third warmest on record, according to the Post’s Capital Weather Gang. This might have coaxed some early bloomers […]
Backyard Nature: Dragonflies put on an action-packed airshow
by Marjorie Rachlin photos by Larry Meade, North Virginia Bird Club Have you noticed the dragonflies lately? Swooping over your front yard? Dodging the cars in the Politics and Prose […]
Backyard Nature: Make birds feel at home in your backyard or on your balcony
by Marjorie Rachlin Do you ever wonder what those birds in your backyard are doing? Do your children ask, “What’s that bird?” There’s an easy way to find out. Just […]
Backyard Nature: Hello, hummingbirds
by Marjorie Rachlin It’s time to get your hummingbird feeder out. The ruby-throated hummingbirds are here, having flown all the way from Central America in early May. A feeder with […]
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