Ivy is a beautiful vining plant that creeps across the ground and up the sides of trees and buildings. It only grows about 6″ tall, but can creep along its path to about 50 feet. It symbolizes eternal life because the plant stays green all year. If you think ivy is cool, why not give […]

Cougar, also known as mountain lions, are large cat-like mammals that live in North and South America. They live by themselves and are rarely seen by humans. Large males can weigh over 200 lbs and reach almost 7 ft long. They are the second largest of the big cats in America and the fourth largest […]

Skateboarding is fun, cool, and quite challenging. It takes a lot of practice to skateboard down the street and so much more to do even the simplest of tricks. It’s also a lot of fun to practice. Skateboarding started in the ’50s as a way to surf on land. Everyone was doin’ it by the […]

Chickadees are adorable little birds measuring about 5 inches long and weight less than half an ounce. They can be found near the edge of the forest in the United States and Canada. They can handle cold weather with the right nest, so there’s no need for them to migrate. If you’re interested in Chickadee […]

Rock climbing is a fun and challenging sport where you climb a mountainside or rock wall. The goal… to reach the top. People have been climbing mountains for centuries. It started in ancient times, but it wasn’t until 1987 that the first gym with a rock wall was opened. Rock climbing was finally declared an […]

The Mockingbird is a fascinating and clever little bird. It can mimic the songs of other birds. Up to 200 other bird songs! They sing happily all day long. Not only are they delightful to listen to, but they’re also helpful. They like to eat many bad bugs that can destroy your garden. If you […]

Peaches are fuzzy, sweet, and delicious to eat. They are stone fruit, which means there is a pit or stone in the middle. They’re a favorite summer fruit that is healthy and nutritious, with tons of vitamin C. Peaches range in color from yellow to orange and every shade of peach in between. Use your […]

The sparrow is a small bird with brown and black feathers. They are tiny and light, only 4-5″ long, sometimes weighing in at under an ounce! That’s very helpful for flying. They eat seeds, berries, and small insects. A mother sparrow will lay 4-5 eggs in her nest. This clutch will hatch in just a […]

Magnolia trees have the most beautiful blossoms, people are excited for spring every year so they get to see them. Native to southeast Asia, Magnolia trees are healthy and hardy all over the world. Found in North America, Central America and the West Indies. Magnolia is the state flower of Louisiana and Mississippi, and it […]

The Cardinal is a well-known, easily identifiable, and very popular bird in the United States. In fact, seven states have elected the Northern Cardinal as its state bird. Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. The male is easily spotted most notably because of his bright red color. So grab your red […]