David Wheeler, Author at Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve

Take a Walk with Tavia #29 – Poison Hemlock

Post author:David Wheeler
Post published:07/02/2020
Post category:Outdoors Spring Summer Uncategorized Woodland Garden
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Take a Walk with Tavia #29 highlights Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum). This plant is in the carrot family, but all parts of this plant are poisonous. Tavia explains how to…

Take a Walk with Tavia #28 – Eastern Bergamot

Post author:David Wheeler
Post published:06/29/2020
Post category:native plants Outdoors Spring Summer Wildflowers Woodland Garden
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Take a Walk with Tavia #28 highlights Eastern Bergamot, also known as Bee Balm (Monarda fistulosa). To celebrate Pollinator Week we wanted to show off this beautiful native flower that…

Take a Walk with Tavia #27 – Sweet Shrub

Post author:David Wheeler
Post published:06/24/2020
Post category:Outdoors Spring Summer Woodland Garden
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Take a Walk with Tavia #27 highlights Sweet Shrub, also known as Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus). This fragrant plant has beautiful dark red flowers and makes a wonderful addition to…

Take a Walk with Tavia #26 – Monarda ‘Jacob Cline’

Post author:David Wheeler
Post published:06/18/2020
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Take a Walk with Tavia #26 highlights Monarda ‘Jacob Cline,’ also known as Bee Balm. This plant can grow five feet and produces stunning red flowers that pollinators love. Enjoy!…

Take a Walk with Tavia #25 – climbing rose Cloud 10

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Post published:06/17/2020
Post category:Outdoors Spring Woodland Garden
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Take a Walk with Tavia #25 highlights the climbing rose Cloud 10. This aromatic flower is mostly disease and mildew resistant, making it wonderful for the home garden. Enjoy! …

Take a Walk with Tavia #24 – collecting Columbine seeds

Post author:David Wheeler
Post published:06/15/2020
Post category:Outdoors Spring Wildflowers Woodland Garden
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In Take a Walk with Tavia #24, Tavia shows you how to collect Columbine seeds. This flower is nearing the end of its blooming period and many of the seed…

Take a Walk with Tavia #23 – Indian Pink

Post author:David Wheeler
Post published:06/10/2020
Post category:Birds Outdoors Spring Wildflowers Woodland Garden
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Take a Walk with Tavia #23 highlights Indian Pink (Spigelia marilandica). This plant is great for a butterfly garden and also attracts hummingbirds. You can find this flower in our…

Take a Walk with Tavia #22 – Foxglove Beardtongue

Post author:David Wheeler
Post published:06/08/2020
Post category:native plants Outdoors Spring Wildflowers Woodland Garden
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Take a Walk with Tavia #22 highlights Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis). This plant adapts well to many soil conditions and is a favorite of our native bees. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kBImdzKeqo

Take a Walk with Tavia #21 – Early Meadow Rue

Post author:David Wheeler
Post published:06/05/2020
Post category:native plants Outdoors Spring Wildflowers Woodland Garden
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Take a Walk with Tavia #21 highlights Early Meadow Rue (Thalictrum dioicum). This lacy plant will do well under trees that don’t have leaves in the spring. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/-KPlZlt0lc4

Take a Walk with Tavia #20 – Lilac Tree

Post author:David Wheeler
Post published:05/29/2020
Post category:Outdoors Spring Trees
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Take a Walk with Tavia #20 highlights Creasey's Japanese Lilac Tree ‘Ivory Silk’ (Syringa reticulata). These small trees frame Mahan Manor with beautiful, fragrant flowers. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/iKJVCQKqMxQ