The witch hazel is making its move from interesting winter flower to green shrub in the background.
The leaves remain deeply corrugated as they unfurl and reach full size.
Witch Hazel
Month: April 2019
Ginger, Wild Onions, Two Ferns, and a Sedge
What does this group have in common? They are green and native. Their contribution to the landscape from a human perspective is an eye-pleasing and calming bright green.
Are there any differences? Ginger, wild onions, and sedge are flowering plants that produce seeds, while ferns do not flower; they produce spores. For all practical purposes, there is no difference unless you are a big seed gatherer. Continue reading “Ginger, Wild Onions, Two Ferns, and a Sedge”
Twenty Days From Budbreak to Seed-Setting
Back on April 5, the twinleaf appeared.
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April Means Species Tulips
Species tulips seem to vary in their tastiness, at least according to the rabbits in my yard. The ends of the leaves to the right of the Tulipa persica flowers look like someone took an experimental nibble and decided against them.
How to Tell Pink from White Bleeding Heart Plants
Fortunately, bleeding hearts breaking dormancy lack subtlety. The regular pink bleeding hearts start out as a very pink plant. Continue reading “How to Tell Pink from White Bleeding Heart Plants”
Twinleaf Pops Into Action
Twinleaf just delights me, and this spring I caught them just as they broke dormancy. Like many other early spring flowers, the flower comes first, and leaves follow as the plants emerge from their capsules. Clearly, flowers are their first priority.
