Articles by Arthur Winslow

Weeds vs. Wildflowers: Which Volunteers to Keep

I used to treat every surprise seedling like a trespasser. If it showed up uninvited, out came the trowel. But the longer I kept a backyard journal, the more I noticed a pattern: the “weeds” I pulled most aggressively were often the very plants feeding early bees, sheltering ladybugs, and holding...

Build a Micro-Pond in a Container

The first “pond” I ever built fit in my two hands. It was a scuffed plastic tub I had nearly retired to the garage, filled on a whim because the afternoon heat made every leaf look thirsty. By dusk, a pair of sparrows had found it. A week later, a dragonfly began patrolling it like it owned the...

Beneficial Soil Invertebrates: What to Look For

I used to treat the soil like a black box. I would plant, water, hope, and then blame myself when something got chewed, wilted, or mysteriously failed. Somewhere along the way, I started flipping over stones and boards the way a kid checks for treasure, and I realized the “treasure” was alive....

About Arthur Winslow and It’s Nature

Welcome. I’m Arthur Winslow, and I built It’s Nature because I kept running into the same quiet truth: you do not have to travel far to find a world worth paying attention to. The most surprising wildlife I’ve ever watched has often been within a few steps of my back door, in a suburban yard that...