I like to grow a lot of variegated plants. Grass can be very ornamental with variegated leaves like the Variegated Sea Oats(Chasmanthium latifolium ‘River Mist’). What’s better than Rose of Sharon Flowering Shrub? Rose of Sharon with variegated leaves and double flowers! Variegated leaves of a special Morning Glory. Golden variegated leaves of the Mulberry […]
Category Archives: Trees
Frog Shelter
Tree shelters are sometimes used by wildlife. This Tree frog has found an attractive habitat.
Chestnut Flowering
My Hybrid Chestnut tree has been full of flowers this summer. Since there is no other Chestnut flowering near this tree, it will not produce nuts.
70 mph Versus Trees
A storm came through with strong winds, 70 mph and over hit hard and toppled some large trees. Basswood trees in various locations got hit hard. Evergreen windbreak trees that faced off versus the wind were hit hard, such as a White Pine(Pinus strobus) that snapped off easily enough. Another large Cottonwood(Populus deltoides) fell this […]
Chinese Poplar Trees
I have a lot of different fast growing Poplar trees. This is Chinese White Poplar(Populus tomentosa). It is more closely related to the White Poplar(Populus alba) than some Poplar trees. A big-leafed Poplar that is called Szechuan Poplar(Populus szechuanica).
Basswood Treefrog
A tree frog found a nice short-term home. A small hole in a Basswood tree has given shelter to a tree frog and it comes and goes as it pleases. Basswood trees typically develop cavity holes in them and house all sorts of wildlife.
Mourning Cloak Caterpillar
The Mourning Cloak Caterpillar is an unusual caterpillar. This caterpillar looks like a formidable opponent.
Hoptree Seed
The Hoptree(Ptelea trifoliata) produces seed at a young age. The seed is also easy to germinate.
Glimpse of Purple
The Purple Catalpa has new leaves that are purple. As the leaves age, they will turn green.
Prospector Elm
Prospector Elm is a hybrid elm that is resistant to Dutch Elm Disease and Elm Yellows. The newer leaves are unique and have a reddish tinge to them.