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Ranging in warm shades that match the spirit of the season, Christmas cactus plants are a perfect pick for holiday gifting or adorning your own abode
If you’ve been hearing those sleigh bells jingling, ring ting tingling too, it’s time to celebrate the simple joys of the season. When shopping for festive hostess gifts or feathering your own nest in holiday cheer, this year why not bag the boring old poinsettia and opt for something a tad more daring? The Christmas cactus. Mimi...
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Step into a human-sized version of Candy Land at Lake Metroparks’ Penitentiary Glen Reservation
The classic board game Candy Land—which debuted in 1948, instantly becoming Milton Bradley’s bestselling game—is surprisingly relevant for today’s times. There’s virtually no stressful strategy or pesky decisions to be bothered with. Players simply pull a card and move where it tells them to discover enchanted places. For...
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Turn your eyes to the skies in several locations at Lake Metroparks to see the fascinating fall migration of the area’s avian species
Have you heard the old joke, “There’s a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot”? True confession, darlings—that’s how Mimi used to feel about the pursuit of birdwatching. But then I read a statistic that upwards of 51 million Americans have taken it up. So, Mimi grabbed her Barbie-pink...
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The plentiful pollinator gardens within Lake Metroparks provide the inspiration you need to plant one of your own at home
It’s easy to take the biological phenomenon of pollination for granted. This generational marvel happens when pollen is moved from the male part of a plant, the anther, to the female part of the plant, the stigma, ensuring seeds and fruits are produced, as well as the next generation of plants. The legwork is done by pollinators (birds, bats,...
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This summer, take time out of your busy schedule to reconnect with nature and explore the creeks and rivers of Lake Metroparks
Darlings, Robert Frost knew a thing or two about blazing your own trail. Those looking to veer off the beaten path and explore nature here in Lake County are blessed with some of the most beautiful meandering creeks and rivers in the region. Lake Metroparks boasts nine parks along the Grand River in eastern and central Lake County and two...
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