Spring Wildflower Walk
George demonstrating that the leaves of Sensitive Briar close if you touch them. George Yatskievych told us many wonderful plant stories on the PGT Spring Wildflower Walk today. Everyone was … Continued
Water Lily Sunset
Water Lily, Nelumbo lutea One of my favorite native wildflowers is the water lily. Tonight walking around Potter’s Lake at sunset I could see the leaves emerging.
Black Haw at peak bloom
Black Haw, Viburnum prunifolium Dogwoods are the most beautiful and the most abundant flowering tree at the PGT. Another wonderful small tree with very attractive flowers and foliate is Black … Continued
Great Blue Heron Rookery Tree Dies
Great Blue Heron Nests The main tree that holds up the heron rookery is dead. This Sycamore was 12-feet in diameter; the largest single tree at the PGT. Perhaps another … Continued
Kingfisher Sex
Violet Wood Sorrel, Oxalis violacea The Belted Kingfishers have been unusually noisy recently. I’ve been hearing their rattling call more than normal the last few weeks. Perhaps it is because … Continued
Wild Plum is at peak Bloom Now.
Wild Plum, Prunus americana I took this picture this morning near the barn.
Most Fragrant Native Shrub
Golden currant, Ribes aureum The fragrance of Golden Current is delicious. I don’t know how to describe it. If only there was some way to transmit it digitally over the … Continued
Morel Season
Found my first Morel today. I’m notoriously bad at finding them. I can miss them when they are right at my feet; so I suspect they’ve been around for a … Continued
Worst Dogwood Display Ever
It looks like 2013 will be the worst display Flowering Dogwood since we moved here 43-years ago. Fire and drought are the key reasons for this loss. We routinely burn … Continued
Upcoming Events at the PGT
Wildflower Walk on June 1st starting at 9 AM Led by George and Kay Yatskievych Butterfly Walk on July 20th starting at 10 AM Led by Donna Brunet The events … Continued