Weekly Puzzler #213: Cane-Like Stems, Red Berries and Compound Leaves
Let me tell you a story. For many years we had several of these small trees growing in the woods in the front of our house, beside our azalea, and
Weekly Puzzler Answer #212
When I first saw this vine from last week’s puzzler it was covering everything in sight and I thought surely it must be an invasive plant. I took some photos
Watch Bluebird Parents Feeding Their Babies
Thankfully the family of bluebirds we had in our backyard has fledged successfully. When we had several nights in the forecast with temperatures in the low 30’s, it was worrisome,
Weekly Puzzler Answer #211
The small shrub from last week’s puzzler was Japanese Barberry, Berberis thunbergii. It is non-native, invasive, yet common shrub used in landscaping–it’s hard to go down any road in any
Weekly Puzzler #212: Fragrant, Aggressive Vine with Star-shaped Leaves and Twirling Tendrils
One day last summer while exploring I came across an entire field covered with a vine. It was thickly coating all of the other vegetation and I was amazed how
What’s Going on in Those Bluebird Boxes? Come With Me as I Check Them Out
There’s a place in Western North Carolina where I spend many hours every spring, summer, and fall, especially in the mornings when the meadows there are blanketed with fog. It’s
Weekly Puzzler Answer #210
Hello to you and happy weekend! Did you recognize the puzzler from last week? It is a vine that readily takes over anything and everything in its path. I was