If I take an alternate route home from work, I come to a 4 way stop at a jog in the road so that right in front of me across the intersection is a gigantic sugar maple (Acer saccharum). Most of the …
The Truth about Burning Bush
It is easy to be quite impressed with the Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus) at this time of year, when its best feature, its fall foliage, is displayed in full glory. At first glance, especially in its …
One More Question
Fall color and berries on a Korean Spice Viburnum (Viburnum carlesii)I made my nearly daily trek to Starbucks at lunch today for a green iced tea and noticed a book for sale there, For One More Day by …
Aster Mystery Cleared Up
I could not figure out how my aunt got starts of these asters from my Dad, when I could not remember my Dad ever having these in our yard when I was growing up. I was bothered that I could not …
Itsy Bitsy Big Ugly Spiders
I went to my sister’s house yesterday for a birthday party. The skies were blue, the grass was green and it was in the mid 70’s. In other words, it was a perfect day, and definitely a day to be …
Orange Orb
A pumpkin peeking through the leaves. I love the color of this pumpkin. Now that's orange!These pumpkins are also in my youngest sister's back yard. It's a 'giant' variety, but not the Atlantic Giant …
