The not-so-blessed praying mantis
Tami Gingrich sheds light on the vicious feeding habits of different species of praying mantises, and the plight non-native species can be to pollinators.
The bucket: A lesson on the Osage orange
Here in the Midwest, the fruit of the Osage orange tree has yet another name, spider ball. But does it actually repel spiders?
Stress-free resolutions are for the birds
Reader favorite columnist Tami Gingrich is back! In her latest column, she talks about ditching stressful resolutions to find peace in winter birding and Northeast Ohio’s snowy landscape. Read her 2026 outlook.
Mother Nature’s best-kept secret: Hickory nuts
Tami Gingrich shares her love of hickory nuts with readers, offering tips on collecting and eating them.
The walkingstick: Master of camouflage
Tami Gingrich shares her experience rearing walkingsticks and the observations she made about their unique characteristics along the way.
The American kestrel: A falcon in peril
Tami Gingrich discusses the value of Ohio's smallest bird of prey, the American Kestrel, and her efforts to boost its numbers.
The Great Backyard Bird Count is approaching
Tami Gingrich can't think of a better way to quell the winter blues than to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count, set for Feb. 14-17 this year.
They fly in June, crawl in September
Tami Gingrich details the unique lifecycles of moths, highlighting the largest and most beautiful species in North America.
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.
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.
