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Stirring stick

Culture/People:
Mískito (Mosquito)  Search this
Collector:
David E. Harrower (D.E. Harrower), Non-Indian, 1890-1970  Search this
Object Name:
Stirring stick
Media/Materials:
Wood
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Food Gathering and Preparation
Place:
Río Coco (Río Segovia, Wanks River); Sang Sang and San Carlos; Waspam Municipality; Atlántico Norte Autonomous Region; Nicaragua
Catalog Number:
13/2490
Barcode:
132490.000
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Mískito (Mosquito)
Food Gathering and Preparation
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws66d9b1719-6e47-4a7c-a76a-162e820c907f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_142349
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Rye -- Bird Homestead

Provenance:
Garden Club of Rye  Search this
Former owner:
Bird, Henry  Search this
Erikson, Alice Bird  Search this
Landscape architect:
Erikson, Alice Bird  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Place:
Bird Homestead (Rye, New York)
United States of America -- New York -- Westchester -- Rye
Scope and Contents:
The folder includes worksheets and photocopies of articles.
General:
Located on the banks of the tidal Blind Brook estuary, lined with salt marshes, Bird Homestead was the home of Henry Bird (1869-1959), a prominent entomologist and president of the New York Entomological Society who specialized in the study of moths. The landscape and garden was of a modest size and represents a unique combination of a small self-sufficient farm with ornamental perennial beds, shrubs, and roses plus fruit trees that combined both beauty and utility, along with specific plants grown for entomological research. The Greek revival style house, outbuildings, picket fence and stonewall all date to the 19th century, a rarity on Westchester County's Long Island Sound Shore.
The garden features date primarily from the 1920s and 1940s, with additions in 2012 for educational purposes. The Bouton-Bird Erikson family owned the property for five generations from 1852-2009. The non-profit Bird Homestead Preservatio trust now operates the property as a historic, environmental, and educational site.
The Greek revival style house built in the 19th century, white oak trees shading the house, the remains of earlier gardens, and outbuildings including a barn, a workshop and chicken coop. The small family farm was self-sufficient until well into the 20th century, raising chickens and growing fruits and vegetables. The property is being restored by the Bird Homestead Preservation Trust and is used to teach children about the natural environment including organic gardening in four raised beds on the site of an earlier large cold frame. A cedar arbor for grape vines was recently hoisted back to stand vertically in the garden after many years of leaning at a severe angle. Surviving shrubs near the house include lilac, wisteria, roses, azalea, mock orange and beautybushes, and a bed of ferns is undisturbed by neglect for many years.
Henry Bird encouraged the use of beneficial insects in the garden rather than spraying pesticides and maintained a small garden area with plants that would attract the insects he wanted to study. Bird also was a proponent of native plants and established a large natives garden at 'Bye-Wood' on the Mr. and Mrs. William J. Knapp estate, which led him to write "A Proposed Type of American Garden" with Louise Allen Knapp, published in 1929 in ASLA's "Landscape Architecture" journal. Daughter Alice Bird Erikson (1903-1993) was an artist and trained as a landscape architect at the Lowthorpe School of Landscape Architecture. In 1942 she illustrated Trees of the Countryside (Alfred A. Knopf) by Margaret McKenny, who had been a classmate.
Persons associated with the garden include Henry Bird (former owner, 1959), Alice Bird Erikson (former owner and landscape architect, 1903-1994); City of Rye, New York (2009- ).
Related Materials:
Bird Homestead related holdings consist of 1 folder (24 digital images)
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Gardens -- New York -- Rye  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, File NY873
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The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6d79386ff-6e30-4e1b-8aaf-99adb384c45e
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref30065

Oxford -- Tallamy Garden

Provenance:
Garden Club of Wilmington  Search this
Wissahickon Garden Club  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Digital images
Place:
Tallamy Garden (Oxford, Pannsylvania)
United States of America -- Pennsylvania -- Chester -- Oxford
Scope and Contents:
19 digital images (2009, 2022-2023) and 1 file folder (digital).
General:
In just over 20 years this 10-acre former hayfield has been converted close to what it might have been before it was cultivated, a healthy multi-level ecosystem that supports insects, reptiles, birds, fungi, deer and other mammals. The meadow garden, wetlands garden, and young woodlands garden are philosophy put into practice by entomologist Doug Tallamy and Cindy Tallamy. That philosophy is found in Tallamy's many books such as Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in your Yard (Timber Press, February 4, 2020). This garden is stocked almost exclusively with plants that are native to the Piedmont Plateau, many grown from seed by the owner. Wildflowers include Virginia bluebells, native goldenrods, sunflowers, aster varieties and skunk cabbage although herbaceous perennials are limited by mammalian predation. Flowering shrubs include native viburnum, fringe tree and winterberry for invertebrates and birds, caged in wire hardware cloth to protect them from deer. Shrubs that are most valuable to birds and insects, blueberry and chokeberry, and species specific milkweed for monarch butterflies also are grown. Trees that are of the greatest value to caterpillars, insects and birds, the keystone species, include native oak, hickory, beech, willow and dogwood.

An annual count of the variety of moths living on the property measures the success and progress of rewilding. In 2022 there were 1,199 different moth species, or 44 percent of the varieties native to Pennsylvania. Sixty species of birds have been counted. Additional books by Doug Tallamy include "Bringing Nature Home-How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants" (Timber Press, January 1, 2009); "The Woods in Your Backyard: Learning to Create and Enhance Natural Areas Around your Home" Second Edition (NRAES, January 1, 2015); "The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of our Most Essential Native Trees" (Timber Press. March 30, 2021); and "The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Diversity in the Home Garden" Rick Darke and Doug Tallamy (Timber Press, July 1, 2014).

Persons associated with the garden's design: Doug and Cindy Tallamy.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Chester -- Oxford  Search this
Native plant gardening  Search this
Pollinator gardens  Search this
Woodland gardens  Search this
Genre/Form:
Digital images
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, File PA857
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Pennsylvania
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb66289eb99-c3e4-415a-8fc8-b26cf38e2351
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref33355

Assassin Flies- Predators of the Insect World

Creator:
National Museum of Natural History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2018-08-08T14:15:30.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Natural History  Search this
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smithsonianNMNH
Data Source:
National Museum of Natural History
YouTube Channel:
smithsonianNMNH
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_3SgZ8aDvaaE

Here come the stink bugs...

Creator:
Office of Public Affairs  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2010-09-08T18:54:10.000Z
YouTube Category:
Science & Technology  Search this
Topic:
Science  Search this
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SmithsonianScience
Data Source:
Office of Public Affairs
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianScience
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_BtFgm9dXOlw

Spiderweb and Cornstarch "Duster"

Creator:
National Museum of Natural History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2015-06-22T15:02:31.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Natural History  Search this
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smithsonianNMNH
Data Source:
National Museum of Natural History
YouTube Channel:
smithsonianNMNH
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_DETziJrqrz8

Smithsonian Science How: Adaptations of Trap Jaw Spiders ft. Entomologist Hannah Wood

Creator:
National Museum of Natural History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2018-08-07T20:51:05.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Natural History  Search this
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smithsonianNMNH
Data Source:
National Museum of Natural History
YouTube Channel:
smithsonianNMNH
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_N_iOWUDj2Tg

The Evolution of Agriculture in Ants with Dr. Ted Schultz

Creator:
National Museum of Natural History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2017-03-13T17:48:18.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Natural History  Search this
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smithsonianNMNH
Data Source:
National Museum of Natural History
YouTube Channel:
smithsonianNMNH
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_bAhCSvQaJkw

Giant spider web: Darwin's bark spider ("Caerostris darwini")

Creator:
Office of Public Affairs  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2010-09-30T19:04:56.000Z
YouTube Category:
Science & Technology  Search this
Topic:
Science  Search this
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SmithsonianScience
Data Source:
Office of Public Affairs
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianScience
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_puw7Q43aP8g

Buzz Kill: The Bee Collection at the Smithsonian's Natural History Museum

Creator:
National Air and Space Museum  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2020-01-28T16:15:00.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Aeronautics;Flight;Space Sciences  Search this
See more by:
airandspace
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
YouTube Channel:
airandspace
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_8UvjHYd31kY

Tarantula Attack

Creator:
Smithsonian Magazine  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2011-04-05T17:25:49.000Z
YouTube Category:
Science & Technology  Search this
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SmithsonianMagazine
Data Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianMagazine
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_0mIcmXtDO8E

Ant Communication: Do Ants Use Smell to Talk?

Creator:
Smithsonian Education  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2014-03-06T00:58:46.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Education  Search this
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SmithsonianEducation
Data Source:
Smithsonian Education
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianEducation
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_7s16f2fmkEw

Ant Colony IQ: Just How Smart is an Ant?

Creator:
Smithsonian Education  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2014-03-06T00:55:56.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Education  Search this
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SmithsonianEducation
Data Source:
Smithsonian Education
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianEducation
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_IQW_K8rq1N4

Finding Out How Nature Really Works

Creator:
Smithsonian Education  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2011-03-15T22:02:36.000Z
YouTube Category:
Science & Technology  Search this
Topic:
Education  Search this
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SmithsonianEducation
Data Source:
Smithsonian Education
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianEducation
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_qnw7WJJ-mMA

Making Homes for Native Bees - Let's Talk Gardens

Creator:
Smithsonian Gardens  Search this
Type:
Conversations and talks
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2020-06-23T14:00:20.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Gardens  Search this
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SmithsonianGardens
Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianGardens
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_nMRA3u0t6JY

Decatoma phellos

Collector:
[Not Stated]  Search this
Prep Count:
1
Preparation:
Pinned
Sex:
Male
Stage:
Adult
Type Citation:
Canadian Entomologist. 13 (6): 136.
Type Status:
Type
Place:
[Not Stated], Duval, Florida, United States
Collection Date:
18 Apr 1881
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Hymenoptera, Eurytomidae
Published Name:
Decatoma phellos Ashmead, 1881
Barcode:
USNMENT00809283
Other Numbers:
Inquire SerNum : 32469
USNM Type Number : 25495
USNM Number:
USNMENT00809283
See more items in:
Entomology Types
Data Source:
NMNH - Entomology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d0079d72-ccbd-476f-86c3-d786b9cd044b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9132029
Online Media:

Aprostocetus americanus

Collector:
[Not Stated]  Search this
Prep Count:
1
Preparation:
Pinned
Sex:
Female
Stage:
Adult
Type Citation:
Canadian Entomologist. 20 (6): 106.
Type Status:
Lectotype
Place:
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Collection Date:
[Not Stated]
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Hymenoptera, Eulophidae
Published Name:
Aprostocetus americanus Ashmead, 1888
Barcode:
USNMENT00802485
Other Numbers:
Inquire SerNum : 32575
USNM Type Number : 28663
USNM Number:
USNMENT00802485
See more items in:
Entomology Types
Data Source:
NMNH - Entomology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ecd4d1d1-29e9-4e0a-8100-87a09456d46e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9132324
Online Media:

Smicra gigantea

Collector:
[Not Stated]  Search this
Prep Count:
1
Preparation:
Pinned
Sex:
Female
Stage:
Adult
Type Citation:
Canadian Entomologist. 13: 90.
Type Status:
Holotype
Place:
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States
Collection Date:
[Not Stated]
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Hymenoptera, Eucharitidae
Published Name:
Smicra gigantea Ashmead, 1881
Barcode:
USNMENT00802996
Other Numbers:
Inquire SerNum : 32924
USNM Type Number : 51947
USNM Number:
USNMENT00802996
See more items in:
Entomology Types
Data Source:
NMNH - Entomology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/32df98dd5-9ab1-44cc-b3ce-61f83bb5effa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9132379
Online Media:

Entedon albitarsis

Collector:
[Not Stated]  Search this
Prep Count:
1
Preparation:
Pinned
Sex:
Female
Stage:
Adult
Type Citation:
Canadian Entomologist. 20 (6): 102.
Type Status:
Lectotype
Place:
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Collection Date:
[Not Stated]
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Hymenoptera, Eulophidae
Published Name:
Entedon albitarsis Ashmead, 1888
Barcode:
USNMENT00802459
Other Numbers:
Inquire SerNum : 33264
USNM Type Number : 62563
USNM Number:
USNMENT00802459
See more items in:
Entomology Types
Data Source:
NMNH - Entomology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d131b426-2761-4a96-b94e-1ff7e56dcb2f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9132991
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Phyllodecta americana pallipes

Collector:
[Not Stated]  Search this
Preparation:
Pinned
Stage:
Adult
Type Citation:
Schaeffer. 1928. Canadian Entomologist. 60 (2): 47.
Type Status:
Type
Place:
[Not Stated], Ohio, United States
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae
Published Name:
Phyllodecta americana pallipes Schaeffer, 1928
Barcode:
USNMENT00911073
Other Numbers:
Inquire SerNum : 35792
USNM Type Number : 42442
USNM Number:
USNMENT00911073
See more items in:
Entomology Types
Data Source:
NMNH - Entomology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/395ad42f3-1d37-4855-bac9-aaa72a8d901c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9135363
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