Author: Brian Moyer
Upscale Winter Habitat for Small Animals
![A fun and funky critter hotel can support wildlife in the winter months.](https://seed-balls.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/InsectHotel-243x150.png)
Have you ever wondered what happens to all of the insects over the winter? Similar to warm-blooded animals, many cold-blooded creatures seek shelter or migrate long distances in order to survive. While many gardeners attempt to attract beneficial insects the rest of the year, they often overlook the importance of…
Blue Camas – The original sweet ‘potato’ of North America
![The Camas Prairie near Fairfield, ID. Photo courtesy of Magnus Manske, Wikimedia Commons.](https://seed-balls.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Sunrise_on_the_Camas_Prairie-100x150.jpg)
This year, many of us will enjoy a sweet tasting tuber with our traditional Thanksgiving meal. Although the sweet potato (I. batatas) originated in the tropics of Central or South America, it was rarely used by native people living in cooler regions of North America. Blue Camas (Camassia quamash), a…