Monthly Archives: May 2015

31 May

Unknown Flower

Unknown Flower

This beautiful white flower just popped up in my yard. I have no clue what it is, but it’s pretty!

 
By Heidi
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30 May

Maple Germination Season

Maple Germination Season

I have committed arboricide. I can’t help it. The truth of the matter is that I don’t want 30 maple trees in my …

 
By Heidi
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29 May

Strawberry flowers

Strawberry flowers

I can’t wait until I can eat these straw filled goodies! This is the first year that the strawberries that I’ve planted look really …

 
By Heidi
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28 May

Peonies!

Peonies!

Here are a few shots of my beautiful peonies. The ones near the stone wall are much more prolific. Interesting how nature likes …

 
By Heidi
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27 May

Herb Spiral

Herb Spiral

I just made my first herb spiral :). I have planted it with lots of herbs, from rosemary to basil, from oregano to sweet …

 
By Heidi
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26 May

Yarrow

Yarrow

And just in time. My bok choi is getting eaten by bugs, but hopefully the yarrow flowers will attract some beneficial insects to help …

 
By Heidi
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25 May

Wild Lupine

Wild Lupine

I saw these plants on railroad land near the interstate. Yes, I should not have gone down to photograph them, but I they were …

 
By Heidi
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24 May

Hickory

Hickory

I saw hickory a block away. I have to take away one of my walnut trees. I think that I will plant a …

 
By Heidi
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24 May

Not blushing yet Cherry

Not blushing yet Cherry

Here’s a brand new cherry. One of three this year. My cherry tree is slow growing in the super compacted earth where I …

 
By Heidi
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23 May

Pink Japanese Willow

Pink Japanese Willow

I was so sure that this willow was dead. After the buds seemed to dry up on the shoots, out came this pink replacement. …

 
By Heidi
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