The Woodland Steward
The Woodland Steward is all about sharing our love of nature and allowing others to experience Oak Haven, the 60 acre woodland in southwestern Ohio that we call home. When we purchased this property over twenty years ago it was a wonderful natural area, but was quickly becoming overrun with non-native invasive species such as Garlic Mustard and Honeysuckle (among others). We have worked long and hard to remove those non-native invaders, and along the way have gotten up close and personal with the plant and animal community that lives here. We are Jim & Julie Varick. We both have Bachelor of Science degrees in Botany from Miami University (‘82), which doesn’t necessarily make us experts on what we see in our woods, but it does give us the tools to learn more as we experience more. Please subscribe to our channel and join us on this adventure to experience the woods throughout the seasons and learn what we have done right, and what we have done wrong as Woodland Stewards.
Nature PlayScape Tour – Friendship Grove, Urban, Illinois 11/24/2024
Comparing American Bittersweet (Celastrus scandens) to Oriental Bittersweet (C. orbiculatus) 9/3/24
Review of D.B. Smith Field King Backpack Sprayer & Comparison to Greenwood Sprayer 6/18/2024
Почему в этом году так много желудей? Что такое «мачтовый год»? 08.12.2023
In Fall, Invasives Stick Out like a Sore Thumb! We Compare Burning Bush to Other Red-leaved Natives
When Does the Maine Coast Not Look Like the Maine Coast? The Marginal Way - 10/28/22
Controlling Japanese Stiltgrass: We Compare 0.1, 0.2, & 0.3% Glyphosate to Acclaim Extra - 10/20/23
Пахисандра или молочай японский. Действительно ли это инвазивное растение?
Лечение японской ходулочника: мы покажем вам, что подходит для разных ситуаций — октябрь 2022 г.
Tree Tubes to Protect Our Trees!- April 29, 2023
Lesser Celandine; Treating it in Your Lawn (or trying to!)- March 27, 2023
Native Landscaping – Video 3 in a Series: Starting Native Seeds in Milk Jugs
Native Landscaping – Video 2 in a Series: Clearing the Invasives
Native Landscaping – Video 1 in a Series: Introduction to Project
Неопалимая купина: действительно ли это проблема для наших природных территорий?
Japanese Stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) - Why You Should Learn to Recognize it.
Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora) – Do we dare keep it in our landscape?
Борьба с японской ходулочником на газоне
A Surprising Number of Animals and Their Babies Appear to be Sharing This Den! May 23, 2022
16” DeWalt Battery-Operated Chainsaw (DCCS670) – An Honest Review & Guidance On Repairing It.
Treating Lesser Celandine: We test 14 control methods to show what works and what doesn't.
Чтение следов животных на снегу – 7 февраля 2022 г.
Прогулка по зимней стране чудес: включая знакомство с 14 распространёнными деревьями – 28 января ...
Clearing Big Bush Honeysuckles and Other Invasive Shrubs Using a Chainsaw – January 14, 2022
Очистка крутого склона от инвазивных кустарников с помощью базового альпинистского снаряжения — 2...
What's Green in the Woods for Christmas? A Winter Woodland Walk. - Dec. 17, 2021
Honeysuckle Removal: Tips for Winning Over your Neighbors for the Native Plant Community - 11/23/21
Measuring and Mixing Herbicides for Woodland Management PLUS A Table of Common Dilutions - 10/31/21
Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) – Tips for Foraging and Management in Natural Areas
Oriental Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) – Identification and Control in Natural Areas