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It Starts with a Seed
By Jeff Sperry, Director of Development and Marketing I guess I was about 11 years old when I asked my parents if I could have a garden in our backyard. Inspired by my grandparents’ enormous vegetable garden on
Meet Olivia & Danie
This entry was updated on March 7, 2022, to reflect Danie's current role as Research Ecologist here at Cincinnati Nature Center.
Home Sweet Sycamore
By Tess Renusch The great blue herons have returned to Long Branch Farm & Trails, and so the nesting season has begun! Like many picky homebuyers, Great Blue Herons can be particular when it comes to choosing a
A Seriously Awful Weed
By Tim Nabors, Naturalist When it comes to invasive plants, this one may be the worst! It is one seriously awful weed. At the Cincinnati Nature Center, we are often approached by guests during the early spring who are
This Plant Stinks!
By Tim Nabors, Naturalist “This plant stinks...and it’s ugly, a bully, and unwelcome here!” —a direct quote from all of our local plants and animals. Most anyone who has spent any time outdoors in our region
A Sunny Garden Flower Gone Awry
by Danie Frevola, Conservation Apprentice Yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus) is a stunning wetland plant with tall and showy yellow flowers (Fig 1.). While it is an attractive landscaping plant, it also peaks gardener’s