Category: winter
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A Long Winter
Winter started at Thanksgiving and hasn’t really let go. We have a few feet of snow on the ground. My gardens are buried. I’m wondering when will snowdrops come up? They are under a few feet of snow. I’m going to have to transplant the daffodils I planted in the shade. I thought the ground…
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Visit from Spirit Animal
We put a bird feeder right outside our sitting room window. I suppose watching the birds is a form of mediation for me. This has been a tough winter. Lots of snow. Lots of cold. I enjoy offering food to our winter residents–chickadees, nuthatches, titmouse, downy woodpeckers, and the occasional blue jays and cardinals. In…
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Keystone Plants
The term ‘keystone plant’ has been popping up in my reading and in my native plant research. Keystone plants are native plants that form the foundation of an ecosystem. These plants are essential for the lifecycle of many species. They support a high percentage of caterpillars, insects, and birds. Fourteen percent of native plants support…
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Winter Pays A Visit
A winter storm blew through last night and into this morning. The snow bands have moved on though the wind is still blowing. The treetops, and sometimes the entire tree trunk, sway as the wind blows past. I can hear the wind as it makes its way through the forest to get here then blow…
