I was very pleased to see this butterfly after observing much of its life cycle. At least I thought I had…
Plants & Fungi
Beneficials in My Garden
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive The pea crop was bountiful. Buckets filled as we picked by the handful. But what was this crawling up my arm? A little green aphid dodged hairs as he...
What’s in Your Woods?
Go quietly, stand still, and observe. Sometimes the unusual approach works…
An Orchid Trick and Fake Antennae
Wouldn’t you like to see a bumblebee flying around with an extra pair of antennae?
The Joy of Fresh Herbs
There is something delightful and satisfying about dashing out to the garden for a few sprigs of some deeply flavorful plant…
Exploring Nature, April 2026
Nature highlights for April.
The Secret Patch
Lilies nodded their beautiful red heads. Lush ferns blanketed the ground. Water ran down the mountainside in the center of our little hidden patch.
Creation Close-ups, March 2026
Enjoy our readers’ photo submissions from the March issue!
Pictures & Poems, March 2026
Drawings and a poem from our young readers.
Unscramble the Wildflowers
Try your mind at unscrambling these wildflowers!
Study Guide Puzzles, March 2026
Sharpen your nature knowledge with these puzzles!
Winter Garden
Snow has fallen liberally, and my garden walks have been quick, leaving boot prints marring the perfect surface of the slowly melting snow.
Glass Ball Photography
I have always been fascinated with light shining through objects and with nature refracted in water drops.
Happy Houseplants
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive One of the best things to do on a winter Monday morning is to wander about the house admiring the deep green leaves of a few dozen house plants, splashing...
What Is God Like
We read about God, and are familiar with verses that tell us how He made the world. Does this mean He has time to notice the things we do?