Bring up the topic of henbit, a prolific purple early spring flower, and most will probably assume the conversation is headed toward herbicides and early season lawn weed control and fertilization.

In my garden right now, only one thing is really thriving. Sure, I’ve got nice spinach, kale and collards, and some decent beets (even if the tops look as dejected as the post-playoff Panthers). But ...

Over the years of writing this column, I continually strive to write about the considerable diversity of wildlife that can be observed here in this great state of ours. But over the last year or so, I ...