“We must remain as close to the flowers, the grass, and the butterflies as the child is who is not yet so much taller than they are.” ~Friedrich Nietzsche
The woolly alder aphid is now in season. If maple trees or alder shrubs are about, you’ve seen them, little tufts of cotton-like material seemly floating about, but they are winged insects that fly. They produce strands of waxy material from their abdomens, which has the liking of cotton or wool. These guys are sap-drawing aphids.
The UW Extension is starting a program to help dads connect with their kids.
Focus on Fathers will feature online sessions that focus on parenting and ways to forge a stronger relationship with children. It will also be an opportunity to connect with other dads.
The cucumber flower has a tiny cucumber fruit at its base. (Photo by Jerry Davis)
All fruits begin first with flowers. While there are several flower types, a few flowers have only one of the two structures needed to have fruit develop on a plant. Many squash-type plants have separate pollen flowers and fruit-producing flowers, sometimes on the same vine, other times on separate plants.
