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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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Gorilla: A Day at the Zoo

Posted by on Nov 22, 2017 in Unmowed Blog, wildlife | 0 comments

Gorilla: A Day at the Zoo

Why I love a good zoo.

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Glacier Mouse

Posted by on Nov 18, 2017 in Unmowed Blog | 0 comments

Glacier Mouse

These adorable fuzzy balls of green moss are as close as anything in the plant world comes to being a mammal.

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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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What Do Plants Do at Night?

Posted by on Oct 25, 2017 in night, Unmowed Blog | 4 comments

What Do Plants Do at Night?

At night, plants are awake: sucking in air, growing, feasting in the darkness. Listen. Can you hear them breathe?

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