A wild house sparrow has been living in the North Broadway Shopping Center Kroger, aka the “Fellini” Kroger, for months. The bird has sparked interest and affection among customers, with candid …
Fresh Tracks: Living With Wild Animals
Fresh snow lays bare the secret wanderings of the wild urban animals that live among us. Taking out the trash during our last snowfall, I spotted rabbit tracks in the …
Arboricide: The Tree-Killing Mistakes of Well-Intentioned Landscapers
The grassy medians in the East Knoxville Target parking lot are planted with small maples and oaks. The grass is neatly trimmed and each tree has a tidy cone of …
Retired Architect Makes Creative Use of the City’s Homemakers Program
From the street, the beige vinyl-sided house appears a little taller and a little narrower than the other modest bungalows on the block. The house’s traditional elements blend in with …
Fall Foraging for Maypops and Persimmons
I wrote my last two columns on regional wild crops gathered and cultivated by American Indians and early settlers: the sunflower and the pawpaw. Now two more are ready for …