By Dr. F. Alice LeDuc Flower Pollinators and Flower Pollination My niece and I were discussing pollination the other evening. She is an expert on insects, and I am a botanist so interesting topics happen. She was surprised that all flowers do not produce nectar.…
Jan. 28, 1968 If I live to be as old as Methuselah I don’t suppose I’ll ever learn the lesson or remember for long that no matter how top hole we feel or in what excellent physical condition we may be (according to the assurance…
Thursday, Jan. 23, 1964 The mournful, musical sound of the rising wind as it plays its melancholy tune on the edges of my aluminum roof, indicating the approach of a storm, instills in me an indescribable feeling of wonder and contentment as Isit at home…
By Christy Solo – Editor While this winter has been relatively mild, we’ve definitely seen (or not seen due to fog) some slick road conditions of late. There is also a good chance we’ll see more snow over the next couple of months, especially in…
By Dr. F. Alice LeDuc Violet – Viola species with yellow flowers Violets bring many things to mind, in the language of flowers of Victorian times England, the violet meant shy and retiring demeanor, humble virtue. Often associated with romance, presented in a cluster of…
By Christy Solo – ONPA 1st Place Award Winner for Best Local Column Bah, bah, big sheep, have you any wool? They don’t really. Meet this week’s crawly, the bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis). Our first fun fact about bighorn sheep is that while it’s true…
Commentary by Wayne Lee It’s a new year and hope springs eternal. So far, no flat tires on Da Beast which just hit 2,900 miles on the odometer to celebrate our first anniversary together. It has not been without the occasional minor spill but unlike…
Commentary by Christy Solo While writing last week’s horse-themed All Things – especially the section on Appaloosas – I was reminded of my childhood horseback riding lessons – and one particular Appy who embodied all the best traits of the breed. Like, I don’t know,…
By Dr. F. Alice LeDuc Clintonia uniflora – Queen’s cup, Bead Lily, Bead Cup, Bride’s Bonnet One of my favorite flowers from my childhood. This member of the lily family, in the broad sense, is an herbaceous perennial with a single flower which separates in…