Over the holiday weekend, we put in as many hours as we could manage weeding, starting early and working until we couldn't take the heat any more. I was determined to be more persistent than the weeds, to pull until they were gone. But there was one big thistle that wouldn't budge. Instead of getting... Continue Reading →
Despite the Odds, My Mother Keeps Planting Trees
Thanks to a horrific ice storm in 2014, my parents lost some of the most important trees in their yard. So this spring, they decided to have some new trees planted. After telling me about the three fruit trees and eight bushes the landscapers were putting in, Mom sighed. "I know it's kind of crazy... Continue Reading →
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A Day in the Rockies: Trees
While the mountains were full of wildflowers, I did not have much luck getting good pictures of them. The abundance of flowers meant I was always trying for landscape shots that showed the colorful meadows. But wildflowers, especially subalpine ones, are on the small side. Get too far away, and you can barely see them... Continue Reading →
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The Trees of Emmaline Lake
I came home from the trip to Emmaline Lake with a slew of botanical photos. The wildflowers were booming thanks to the ample run-off from this winter's snows, but I want to look some of them up before I post a few. So today's post is going to be some art shots I took of... Continue Reading →
