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Acting Like a Squirrel

Posted by on Oct 22, 2019 in fall, seeds, Unmowed Blog, wildlife | 0 comments

Acting Like a Squirrel

I’m taking on the role of squirrel. Every time I take a walk, I put a few walnuts, or acorns, or wild sour apples in my pocket, and I toss them into the hedgerows and trailsides. Will future generations of bluejays, wild turkeys, and chipmunks feast on the apples and acorns I plant today?

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Faces in the Forest

Posted by on Nov 26, 2017 in fall, Unmowed Blog | 0 comments

Faces in the Forest

The forest is crowded with a remarkable cast of characters.

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Seeing Brown

Posted by on Nov 14, 2017 in fall, Unmowed Blog | 1 comment

Seeing Brown

Short of exchanging my drab brown backyard for a sapphire Caribbean lagoon, how can I learn to appreciate the month of brown?

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Witch Hazel: Halloween Flower

Posted by on Oct 31, 2017 in fall, flowers, holiday, Unmowed Blog | 0 comments

Witch Hazel: Halloween Flower

Witch hazel is a plant of many uses, especially handy if you need to work magic or perform a spell.

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Catch a Falling Leaf

Posted by on Sep 30, 2017 in fall, leaves, Unmowed Blog | 0 comments

Catch a Falling Leaf

Important information. Spread the word. Can you grasp twelve falling leaves?

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Total Eclipse of the Sunflower

Posted by on Sep 28, 2017 in fall, Unmowed Blog | 0 comments

Total Eclipse of the Sunflower

In the Year of the Eclipse, I’m looking at sunflowers. No protective eyewear needed.

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