Tulip trees are a treasure
Tami Gingrich delves into the value of tulip trees, detailing their beautiful blooms and the bevy of pollinators they support throughout the spring.
Up, up and away: Spiders take to the sky
Tami Gingrich digs into the different times of year spiders engage in kiting, or ballooning, behavior and tells readers what to look for this fall.
A lifetime of fishing
Tami Gingrich recaps the many autumns she's spent traversing local steams with a rod in hand.
Confusing spring lookalikes: Coltsfoot vs dandelion
Although they are often confused for one another, coltsfoot and dandelion plants have noticeable differences. Learn how to tell them apart.
Pussy willows — meow!
Tami Gingrich details the characteristics, medicinal properties and benefits to wildlife of the American pussy willow.
Of warts and toads
American toads are widespread throughout eastern North America. As long as there is moisture and a bountiful food supply, they can live in many habitats.
Snow rollers and a little dog
On the 11th anniversary of her New Guinea singing dog Solo's death, Tami Gingrich recalls a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence — the arrival of the snow rollers.
The killdeer: A class act
Tami Gingrich highlights the killdeer's unique behavior known as “injury feigning" which makes it one of the best actors in the animal kingdom.
Nature’s night lights make summers special
Tami Gingrich offers insight into the unique displays lightning bug make throughout the summer, and offers tips to help their declining populations.
The swan dance: A true story
Tami Gingrich had a showdown with a domesticated male mute swan in March of 2012. Incidentally, Geauga Park District wasn't big enough of both of them.
