Taking Flight

Taking Flight

Taking Flight What has wings, likes flowers, and is covered in powdery dust? Pollinators! By the end of June here in Central Pennsylvania, the trees create a dense canopy in the forest and the brightest blooms start to appear. Gardens become a bustling resource with...
Hibernation Ponderings

Hibernation Ponderings

Hibernation Ponderings The winter season is for quiet moments of  reflection and mindfulness. Our gardens, once lush with color, have left remnants of the growing season as the plants rest in dormancy. The winter landscape may look barren at a glance, but take a...
2025 Year in Review

2025 Year in Review

2025 Year in Review This past growing season with Feather and Fern Wildscapes was busy and exciting! We’ve installed gardens, maintained established ones, and loved every minute of it! We took advantage of the growing season out in the wild too, hiking to see the...
Treasures of Spring

Treasures of Spring

Treasures of Spring Spring is here and the first few weeks boast some of the most unique blooms in Pennsylvania! As the April showers begin, the forest floor is awake with wildflowers while the trees are just beginning to bud. Plants that bloom in the springtime...
Amphibians and Their Great Trek

Amphibians and Their Great Trek

Amphibians and Their Great Trek On a warm day in the late winter, with rain pouring down, the amphibians of Pennsylvania stir from their winter slumbers. Frogs, salamanders, and more rustle from beneath the freshly thawed earth and begin their courageous migration....