For years I have been trying to find a copy of “Shrubs of the Northern New England Forest”, by Michael L. Cline. It was recommended by a plant enthusiast I met at Wells Reserve at Laudholm, some 8 or 9 years ago. I looked for it at the usual online vendors such as Amazon and […]
Archive for April, 2022
A tree champion lost
Posted in Uncategorized on April 28, 2022 | 3 Comments »
Straw bale garden visitor
Posted in Uncategorized on April 26, 2022 | Leave a Comment »
OK, I am 9 days into prepping the straw bales, on track to start planting in early May. This is my second year of doing this, adding 2 more bales to a total of eight this time around. There is a bit more planning involved, but the benefits are a higher yield, and not having […]
Bloodroot – catch them while you can
Posted in Uncategorized on April 26, 2022 | 1 Comment »
OK, Sanguinaria canadensis might not be the shortest blooming plant in my woodland garden, but it is probably a very close second to Jeffersonia diphylla (twinleaf) – whose blooms often don’t make it to the end of the day. The bloodroot flowers bloom for a few days, tops. The petals drop with the slightest rain […]
Xanthorhiza simplicissima (yellowroot)
Posted in Uncategorized on April 26, 2022 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve had these in the yard for a year or two now, and I am happy I added them as they are quite versatile, doing well in all sorts of woodland conditions as long as there is some dappled shade. While they seem to be quite dainty, they showed some resilience when an eager delivery […]