Category Archives: insects

Crocus or Croak

Posted on April 3, 2013 by unmowed

An early April snowstorm, to make fools of us all. But see that little yellow dot in the snowbank? That’s a crocus. Last spring, I had one lonely crocus in my long-neglected garden. Just one. And on the first warm … Continue reading →

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Queen Anne’s Lace: Carrots and Butterflies

Posted on February 7, 2013 by unmowed

No, the train isn’t barrelling down the track here. The weeds growing up through the railroad tracks and under the wheels show how many months or even years it’s been since this train went anywhere. Railroad tracks are interesting little habitats. … Continue reading →

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