Author: Les Harrison

Lively Summer Gardens

Most birds have a few distinctive calls that identify them. The northern mockingbird is the exception, with its ability to mimic or mock the call of other birds, hence the common name. They have also been observed imitating non-avian sounds.…

Blooms and Berries

Vaccinium is a low-maintenance native plant genus with dependable spring blooms. The plant also produces edible berries that are a favorite of birds.  Sparkleberry (Vaccinium arboretum) is the only North American member of the Vaccinium genus capable of reaching the…

Grass Invader

Invasive weeds can escape detection in your lawn, and armadillos can tear up turf. But on the bright side, a migration of yellow butterflies heads to the Emerald Coast, looking to roost among native pea plants.