Category Archives: Wildlife

The Hospitable Gardener: Welcoming Birds to Your Garden

Posted on August 24, 2021 by MGNV Webmaster

Birds are some of the most visible and charming visitors to our gardens. Are you interested in being a better host to them? This talk will provide practical cultural tips and plant suggestions to invite them in and help your feathered guests feel at home. Continue reading →

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Brood X Cicadas Mating & Making Egg Nests

Posted on June 5, 2021 by MGNV Webmaster

Watch this video to see Brood X cicadas mating and two females laying eggs in the slits they created in the branches of a red maple tree and an abelia shrub. Continue reading →

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Brood X Cicadas Mating and Creating their Egg Nests

Posted on June 3, 2021 by MGNV Webmaster

After mating, a female cicada finds tender twigs or branches (usually the size of a pencil) in which to lay her eggs. As many cicadas flew to trees like oaks, maples, cherries, redbuds, and dogwoods to find suitable twigs, this female chose a branch on an Abelia bush about five feet off the ground. Continue reading →

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Cicadas Stop to Smell the Roses

Posted on May 30, 2021 by MGNV Webmaster

Stop to smell the roses–but look before you do! Continue reading →

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