by Sarah Paulsen
There is an entire ecosystem of billions of microorganisms in the top few inches of soil that work together to create healthy fertile soil. In the park visitor activity strips away (erodes) or crushes (compacts) that essential top layer of soil. We take steps during the winter months to improve the soil in the park. You can improve your soil as well by following our steps, listed below.

by Jacoba Coes
Spring bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, crocuses, etc. are planted in the fall as the weather gets colder. Inside the bulb, flowers and leaves are all ready to grow. Once it is planted, the roots establish themselves. As the soil warms in the spring, bulb leaves and flowers emerge.

by Diana Welch
Oak trees support over 500 hundred species of moth and butterflies, not to mention other insects - more than any other tree.