Kalamazoo Seasons

A trout lily by any other name...? This early wildflower is also known as Faun lily, Adders Tongue, and Dogtooth violet, which is probably w...

April 15 means income taxes but for me it's a reminder to go look for wildflowers around Kalamazoo. The marsh marigolds, Caltha palust...

As I write this, it's -3° (-20° C) in Kalamazoo. Even the wildlife looks cold. Of course, its much colder on the other side of Lake Mi...

This afternoon, we cut our tree at our favorite tree farm .

For some reason, we see more animals in the yard during the winter. I'm not sure if it comes from seasonal changes in their behavior or...

Kalamazoo just had its first deep snow of the season.

Most conifers in Michigan are green year round. The Tamarack ( Larix laricina ) is the only one that loses its needles for winter. The bro...