The Eastern Screech–Owl (Megascops asio) is a small, camouflaged owl and an opportunistic cavity nester, who will make home high in the trees or in a nest box. They can nest deep in the forest or in an open woodland. Install your screechowl box 10-30′ high on a live tree or a pole, facing any direction, and with a branch nearby. Attach metal flashing to the front and sides of the box as a predator deterrent if in a tree or use a predator guard if it is installed on a pole. Fill the box 2-3 inches with wood shavings before installation. Listen at night for their mysterious trill call.
Semi-evergreen shrub with deep green, leathery foliage. Leaves are aromatic when crushed. Waxy gray berries in fall and winter can be used to make candles…
Early Fall. Heirloom variety popular with home gardeners. Great for fresh eating on processing. The fall crop is highly productive and ripens from the end…