Dragonflies
Dragonflies fly up to 20 miles per hour! They also hover and fly backwards. They are great for gardening, as they devour insects.
Shade Trees
Planting two to three shade trees in your yard can save you $100 to $250 a year in energy costs.
Onion
Ancient Egyptian laborers ate onions to give them strength while building the pyramids. Onions were used, in the past, to treat infertility, impotence, headaches, hair loss and muscle aches. Perhaps, we should be eating more onions?
Crickets
Did you know that you can tell the temperature outside based on the sound of the cricket? Really! I learned this from my grandmother. Count the number of chirps in 15 seconds and add that number to 37. This will be the approximate temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
Night Blooming Plants
My grandmother bought a night blooming plant this year. I wondered what the real purpose of these plants was. Not only are they beautiful, but the attract night flying pollinators. This helps your plants to grow stronger!
What are some fun nature facts that you know? Please comment on the site, we’d love to hear them.
