https://gallery.stagpath.com 2026-04-24 daily 1.0 https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/gallery01/18f1a957.jpg This greenspace was overrun with invasive honeysuckles shading out the understory (pictured left). After some much needed management, the space is now filled with light and wildflowers. https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/gallery04/01abc00a.jpg Some of Ohio's fossils may be hidden in your very own creek, like the fossilized elk bone found in Mount Sterling, Ohio pictured on the left. https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/gallery05/e64be626.jpg What was once a barren understory filled with invasive species has been transformed into a native garden with flowers from spring into fall. https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/gallery03/78c237e1.jpg When you learn the landscape, your reality can feel like a dream, like it did on this day pictured harvesting wild blackberries beneath a double rainbow. https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/gallery02/eb1d14da.jpg Recognizing our natural resources means we don't have to outsource all of them, like the plentiful and medicinal turkeytail mushrooms pictured. https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/gallery06/b0e64572.jpg The Isle of Skye in Scottland is a place I was able to visit during my early deep dives into ecology. I had traveled extensively prior to this trip, but this was one of my earliest travels at the beginning of my ecological studies. Seeing the plant commu https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/gallery08/1e7a243b.jpg What if your craft store is in your backyard? Pictured is a wreath made with wild grapevines collected from my landscape. https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/gallery09/f44b9f38.jpg Every season brings opportunities, like this large morel mushroom pictured. https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/gallery10/744811e2.jpg What if you're walking right by a local delicacy? Pictured is a large patch of wild leeks. https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/gallery11/603cd980.jpg American columbo, the special wildflower pictured, can take up to 30 years to flower, making every patch a truly special find worth protecting. https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/gallery12/ec46813a.jpg Wild plums thrive on retired agricultural land like the old horse ranch where I live. https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/gallery13/a1443b4d.jpg Skunk cabbage, an ancient and unusual plant, can be found in large groupings along riparian areas. https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/gallery14/07cacb05.jpg With strategic mowing plans in place, once boring lawns can permit a gorgeous away of seasonal blooms. Pictured are spring beauties in my front yard. https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/gallery15/b7c204b7.jpg Tales from the past are within reach for those who can read the landscape. This arrowhead is one of many we've found on Ohio properties. https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/gallery16/5bc6e19d.jpg This spindle fungus found in woodland environments perplexes mycologists. https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/gallery17/19bf5e73.jpg Even invasive species have their uses, like these bundles of autumn olive branches that we used to create garden borders. https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/gallery18/c8ef7eea.jpg Wildlife can take up residence in unexpected places, like this solitary bee taking advantage of old nail holes. https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/gallery19/2140c76f.jpg These marsh marigolds, rare wildflowers in Ohio, were found in area planned for development. Thanks to the property owners, we were able to relocate a portion of them to our own landscape where they persist to this day. https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/gallery20/30a76573.jpg It may look a little strange, but this alien-like lifeform is actually a fungus that relies both on juniper trees and apple trees to carry out its full lifecycle. https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/gallery21/573339a7.jpg Japanese honeysuckle vine is very invasive in Ohio, but the blooms also make for the most delicious iced tea! https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/gallery22/c1c76b92.jpg Giant puffball mushrooms are a fun find during autumn. https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/gallery07/c1c76b92.jpg Giant puffball mushrooms are a fun find during autumn. https://gallery.stagpath.com/assets/images/image01.jpg