The Woodland is starting to awaken this month with many flowers appearing. Creeping plants are also easier to see before all the lush tall growth overtakes the woods.
Monthly Archives: March 2016
Frozen Landscape
Spring had to take a break today while everything was encased in ice. The Honeyberries and Pussy Willows start early in spring, so are more likely to experience freezing rain when breaking dormancy.
Treed
3 of my cats spent some time in the Ginkgo tree today. There was a feral cat that was interested in harassing them.
Filazel
My Filazel bushes are starting to get bigger and have a lot of male catkins this year. Filazel is a cross of Hazelnut and Filbert.
Eat or Be Eaten
While out doing work, my dog was sniffing around an area. I checked out the area and found this: Farther up the hill I found the remaining body. It would be interesting to know the story of its final day on Earth.
Streamco Willow
Streamco Willow is a very useful shrub for erosion control. This cultivar of the Purple Osier Willow has attractive catkins in early spring.
Japanese Fantail Willow
The Japanese Fantail Willow develops some thick, oddly shaped branches. This shrub is more of a novelty than having practical uses in the landscape.
Diamond Bark Poplar
Some of the Hybrid Poplars I am growing can have attractive bark. The bark on this selection has a lot of diamond markings on the trunk.
Norway Spruce Sick or Not
All the Norway Spruce in the forest are a deep green, except for one. This Norway Spruce is either sick or a lighter needled cultivar.
Moonglow Magnolia
A young Moonglow Magnolia has held onto its leaves through the winter. I planted a few of these special cultivars of the Sweetbay Magnolia in the woods. They should have added protection in the surrounding trees.