When thinking of ‘Garlic Mustard’, a Controlling Non-Native Invasive Plant is probably the last thing coming to mind. Well, this cool-season, biennial herbaceous plant, is now taking over the forests and woodlands of Ohio and its surrounding states. Garlic Mustard was first observed in the US in the mid 1800s and introduced – either accidentally […]
Most of you are probably familiar with the stream that cuts through the back side of our property. You may have enjoyed crossing our footbridge, walking along the creek or garden trail or even tromping through the stream itself. With weather patterns changing and increasing in intensity, we’ve seen dramatic and rapid alterations to the […]
Written by Rome Marinelli, Naturalist at The Inn at Honey Run As the temperatures drop and snow begins to fly (it’s only a matter of time), we begin seeing various colorful birds decorate tree limbs like ornaments on a Christmas tree. Below we’ll cover ways to entice closer viewing of those birds, how to care […]
Written by: Naturalist at The Inn at Honey Run, Rome Marinelli Leaves change color in autumn due to leaf pigments, weather, and length of night. Plants possess pigment molecules which are responsible for its colorful blooms to the colorful fall foliage. These pigments are appreciated by the human eye but are primarily used to attract […]
One of our favorite things about The Inn is that it is a constant work in progress. While we love to stop and appreciate the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape alongside the hard work of our team, we never stop dreaming of new additions to enhance the guest experience and increase beauty and serenity […]
Definitely clean those tools, but hold off on the winter storage! Autumn is one of the best times to divide your perennials. Currently on The Inn’s property, we’re busy rescuing various native plants from the pathway of new switchbacks to be developed on the OAAM trail. Some of those species include Asarum canadense (Wild Ginger), […]
