The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.

Philo-sophy

Every year in late summer, an unusual type of insect makes an appearance in many landscapes. Actually, similar damage is caused by a small group of insects, called twig girdlers and twig pruners. Fortunately, these insects are not a serious problem, but their presence can be seen as small twigs at branch tips turn brown and die. In eastern Nebraska, oaks are the main host, but these insects can also potentially be found in persimmon, pecan, elm, hickory, honeylocust, hackberry, poplar, linden, redbud, basswood, dogwood and various fruit trees. Wet conditions this spring have been perfect for the development of slime molds in landscapes and on the blades of turf grass, making their identification a common question for UNL Extension offices right now.
Usually the call goes something like this, "There is something on the mulch in my flower beds. It looks like a dog vomited, but I know that can't be right because my yard is fenced and I don't have a dog. Can you help me figure out what it is?" Or the question might be, "I have patches of dark gray fungus growing in my grass. How can I get rid of it before it kills my grass?" Both of these questions point pretty clearly, for a horticulturist or plant pathologist, to slime mold.

Nebraska Slime

Is this the history of man? Maybe even... mankind? Find out on Henry Dotard's new hit single! ; Listeners discretion is advised

-I was not high in the making of this song