We're all here. For a short time. Together.

Any space in there for me Ernie? It's getting pretty horrible out there and I'm scared.

Um... I'm at a loss for words with these two.

Being apart of a controlled burn to rid several invasive species at Izaak Walton in Homewood, Illinois was just SO super amazing. Because of their deep root system, all of the #nativeplants will grow stronger next spring. #bucketlist

I LOVE my wife, my kittens, and bees more than anything. Period. But the people that I've been advocating for over 40 years (learning, teaching, employing) are those with special needs. The Trump administration has now invaded my world... deeply. Please read this. ☮️ www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...

And last but not least, the incredible New England asters!! My bumblebee friend couldn't be happier here in our little patch!! ☮️ #nativeplants #bees #bumblebees

Oh, to be as content as my Ernie (that I LOVE SO much)!! Happy #Caturday everyone!! ☮️

We at the James Rudolph household are busy finding milkweed to feed our 4 temporary house guest. Seriously, it truly is one of life's joys caring for these incredible beings!! ☮️ #plantwithintent #nativeplants #butterflies

Here in Homewood, IL the goldenrods are just starting to bloom. Just in time for my little bumblebee friend, who is looking pretty darn crazy hungry. The later blooming native flowers (i.e. goldenrods, asters,) are vital for any pollinator garden. Please #plantwithintent for these phenomenal beings.

We've got ourselves an overachiever here. Aren't #bumblebees just the best? ☮️

I'm just SO honored that something so beautiful and magical would spend the last hour in my garden. And she was seriously busy. Look at her!! ☮️ #bees #nativegarden

Wake me up in: 1302 DAYS 19 HOURS 26  MINUTES and  49 SECONDS. #muchtoomuch

What's better than my Henry in a Thrive Market box. Actually, nothing. Have a great Tuesday from Henry & me! ☮️

Went out to our #nativegarden early this morning, and was looking closely at the wonders of nature. To my surprise, a little bitty slug was slowing devouring a couple of black aphids on our early sunflower plant. It's kind of gross but truly amazing at the same time. ☮️

On the Good News-Bad News front in our #nativegarden, our amazing early sunflowers are littered with an assortment of those darn aphids. Fortunately our ladybug friend (natures vacuum cleaner), has found herself a meal or two. This little garden is SO full of life and surprises!! ☮️

I'm kind of thinking our bunny friend isn't too interested in us having August purple blooms on our New England asters this year. BUT you gotta love bunnies! #nativeplants #bunnies

Sadly, #Bumblebees are becoming as rare of a sighting as a white rhino walking down Dixie Hwy here in Homewood, IL. So I was thrilled to see this little gal on a salvia this morning. We've got lots of #nativeplants that will bloom soon, so hopefully we'll get more #bee friends in the coming days! ☮️

Last year we planted a mostly #nativeplants garden in the South suburbs of Chicago. Everything is coming up strong. And like a proud papa, I want to introduce our first Spiderwort flower (Tradescantia ohiensis)!! What a thrill! Bring on the #bees!! 🌺 🐝 ☮️

As the great Jackie DeShannon once sang, "What the World Needs Now is Love". This is truly LOVE to the innocent. ❤️

Queens doing queen shit. #bees #pollinators #invertebrates #gardening #TinyFlowerTuesday 🌱

If you're interested in supporting our #Canadian friends with your $$$$, here's an awesome website with various Canadian business (beer, chocolates, coffee, clothing, etc.). #StandwithCanada madeinca.ca

The Trilateral Process: The United States, Ukraine, Russia and Nuclear Weapons www.brookings.edu/articles/the... Please read. The United States has reneged on its 1994 promise to protect the Ukrainians. The whole world is watching. #IstandwithUkraine 💙 💛 🇺🇦

A few days ago we had some thick frost and the nuthatches were excited! This red-breasted nuthatch was just about to check on the spruce seeds in this cone! #Birds #photography #wildlife 🪶

Boots, is there any room in your hut for me to hide in? Things are getting really really scary out here. #yikes

Nancy Lawson ‪@humanegardener.bsky.social‬ is just THE best!! She wrote one of my all-time favorite books, The Humane Gardener.‬ ‪Anyone seeing this, please pickup a copy of her book!! You'll LOVE it!! ☮️ 🌼 🐝 🦉 🐿️ #nativeplants #plantwithintent

Boots and Henry dreaming of #OnlyBeautifulThings

Calling all gardeners who want to "plant with intent" to help our struggling pollinators. Try planting my two favorites, Yellow Giant Hyssop (Agastache nepetoides) or Anise hyssop, Agastache foeniculum. The #bumblebees will come knocking in your garden! I promise! #nativeplants

“If half of American lawns were replaced with native plants, we would create the equivalent of a 20-million-acre national park, nine times bigger than Yellowstone.” — Doug Tallamy Consider killing your lawn & #rewilding it with native plants to support local wildlife! Our backyard buddies:

Live in the moment and chill like my Henry.