Years ago I planted my front bank in thrift. Over the years some of the plants have died, but I still have a pink mass with butterflies galore enjoying the feast each Spring. Thrift comes in various colors. I especially like the hot pink that brightens my yard and the plants that have the palest delicate shade of lavender that I see in nearby yards. A lot of folks in southern Appalachia have basements because when you build on steep…
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Wildflowers & Trees Of Appalachia
My favorite blooms to spot in spring of the year is Sarvis blooms. Sarvis trees are called Serviceberry trees by…
In my latest video I’m talking about yellow bells. They are shining brightly in Brasstown. Their cheery blooms let me…
Last week I stogged through the woods down the road to find some yellow root. Yellow root grows along creeks…
“I love Jewelweed. The perfect Fall color. It does have a fascinating way of propagating itself. Impatiens also do the same,…
I got to thinking about hunting ginseng a couple of weeks ago, oh I never hunted it myself, but I…
The Deer Hunter and I were taking a rest underneath the Apple tree the other day. As we set enjoying…
flag, flag lily noun An iris (Iris prismatica). 1995-97 Montgomery Coll. flag (Ellis); flag lily (Adams, Brown, Cardwell, Norris, Oliver).…
Appalachia Through My Eyes COVID-19 Wildflowers & Trees Of Appalachia
Appalachia Through My Eyes – Blooming Ivy
I don’t know if the Ivy blooms are more special this year or if I’ve just had more time to…
Indian pipe noun A white, leafless flowering wild plant (Monotropa Uniflora) having a single, pipe-shaped blossom. Same as corpse flower,…