Bradford pears are flowering now in downtown Boise and across the Treasure Valley. This is creating quite a stink, … More
Author: awkwardbotany
Writer, horticulturist, and plant enthusiast.
Episode 8: Phenology Throwdown for April 2018
Spring is here, and this month’s Phenology Throwdown reflects that. We start by talking about trees. The large, showy … More
Episode 7: Birds in Storms and Fun Facts About Earthworms
Have you wondered where birds go when it’s wet and cold outside? Lucky for them, they have a number of … More
Episode 6: Where Do All the Leaves Go?
This week we ask the question: If nobody rakes up leaves in the forest, why isn’t the forest just a … More
Episode 5: Sprouting Seeds and Sagebrush Leaves
In this episode, Casey describes the miraculous moment when seeds go from lying quiet in the soil to sprouting into … More
Episode 4: Phenology Report for March 2018
The first episode of each month we will be giving you a phenology report – a quick update on some … More
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