contributed by Diane Hall

contributed by Donna Otto

contributed by Diane Hall

In August 2023 we enjoyed 16 days in western Costa Rica. We spent some time exploring nature around our condo in the northwestern coastal area and in the central, mountainous part of the country on guided trips. The wildlife was amazing! I was fascinated by the beauty and variety of the plant life, the animals…

This tiny Mexican Smilisca (Smilisca baudnii) huddled at the back side of my moth sheet the first week of November. Discovering the frog was significant because it has been a long, drought- stricken summer, without the usual visits from these little tree frogs – nor other frogs and toads that generally hang out around the…

When I first started gardening two years ago, I never put much thought into planting annual plants in my yard. Not to say that the colorful array of annual flowers like marigolds, pansies, and mums never caught my eye, but the thought of having to replace annuals after a season or two did not appeal…