Heather 8/3/12 Heather 8/3/12

How to Kill a Tree 101: Construction Damage

Excuse me as I drag out my soapbox...

If there is one thing that really fries my bananas, it's construction damage and death to trees.

Heather 7/1/12 Heather 7/1/12

Beautiful Caterpillar, Boring Moth

I'm sorry I haven't written. June this year was a month filled with too much, a lot of it moving hoses to keep the trees alive in this drought.

Heather 5/28/12 Heather 5/28/12

Walking in the Woods with Jack

I love all spring wildflowers, but for some I have particular affection.

Heather 4/28/12 Heather 4/28/12

Effortless Grace of Bridalwreath Spirea

Cascading white fountains are popping up all over town. It's bridalwreath spirea (Spiraea x vanhouttei) time.

Heather 4/3/12 Heather 4/3/12

The Further Adventures of Dave the Elm

Dave the elm has lost his virginity. This spring, for the first time he has seeds!

Heather 3/19/12 Heather 3/19/12

Spring Blossoms into Summer?

I'm starting with a picture of one of my favorite spring bulbs - Katherine Hodgkin iris.

Heather 3/6/12 Heather 3/6/12

Signs of Spring

It's been a goofy winter, but I'm still glad that spring is coming. The monotony of brown is beginning to get to me, so I'm seeking out any signs of life in my garden.

Heather 2/22/12 Heather 2/22/12

Wonderful Witchhazel

Spring is coming.

How do I know? The snowdrops have been blooming for nearly a month and the witchhazel has decided to flower.

Heather 2/8/12 Heather 2/8/12

Primroses Are Too Cute

February sometimes seems like the longest month. This year we don't have the excitement of a blizzard to break up the monotony of grey skies and bare branches.

Heather 1/31/12 Heather 1/31/12

A Mini Jungle: Terrariums

Here in the winter-bound Midwest, I get a little twitchy by the end of January or so.