Post by fernwood on Jun 28, 2019 10:48:08 GMT -5
Yes, I know it is almost July, but the late arrival of Spring has caused plant life to be closer to the norm for late May.
All photos are from my yard.
I love my Black Raspberries, my favorite berry. Picked some from neighbors land. Then threw some in front of my house, by porch door. All of the rain we have had is causing them to flourish. If this weather continues, I should have a couple quarts.
Next to the Black Raspberries, I have yellow Day Lillies. Was told they have been there for over 50 years. Usually, they are in bloom now. There are still no bud stalks emerging.
Along the West side of the woodshed connected to an open garage, there are many plants. I love the Columbine, as it is one of my favorite wild flowers. The Hummers love this plant, too, but they have yet to come back.
The Columbine co-exits with some wonderful Raspberries. Last year I harvested about 2 gallons of very large and tasty berries.
Many young plants (some would call weeds), are emerging. Here are some of my favorites.
Sweet Clover. I love in salads. Very lemon in flavor. High in nutrition.
Some i love. Plantain, the oval shaped leaves. If you get an insect bite, grab a leaf and chew. Put on the bite. It draws out toxins, eliminates the pain/itch and has antibiotic properties. Also great in salads.
The wispy plants with the yellow blooms are Wild Chamomile. A plant I was taught about as a child. Same calming properties as cultivated Chamomile, but tastes like pineapple. I use in both tea and salads.
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The clovers are called White Clovers, the National Symbol of AMVETS. These grew in all of the countries that were involved in WWII. They have the small, white blooms, which all insects love.
Spruce tree blooms and cones. Is loaded, which indicates a tough upcoming winter.
Will close with a fungi from last year, growing on a dead tree. The patterns remind me of an agate.
I hope you enjoyed the trip in a small portion of my yard.
All photos are from my yard.
I love my Black Raspberries, my favorite berry. Picked some from neighbors land. Then threw some in front of my house, by porch door. All of the rain we have had is causing them to flourish. If this weather continues, I should have a couple quarts.
Next to the Black Raspberries, I have yellow Day Lillies. Was told they have been there for over 50 years. Usually, they are in bloom now. There are still no bud stalks emerging.
Along the West side of the woodshed connected to an open garage, there are many plants. I love the Columbine, as it is one of my favorite wild flowers. The Hummers love this plant, too, but they have yet to come back.
The Columbine co-exits with some wonderful Raspberries. Last year I harvested about 2 gallons of very large and tasty berries.
Many young plants (some would call weeds), are emerging. Here are some of my favorites.
Sweet Clover. I love in salads. Very lemon in flavor. High in nutrition.
Some i love. Plantain, the oval shaped leaves. If you get an insect bite, grab a leaf and chew. Put on the bite. It draws out toxins, eliminates the pain/itch and has antibiotic properties. Also great in salads.
The wispy plants with the yellow blooms are Wild Chamomile. A plant I was taught about as a child. Same calming properties as cultivated Chamomile, but tastes like pineapple. I use in both tea and salads.
.
The clovers are called White Clovers, the National Symbol of AMVETS. These grew in all of the countries that were involved in WWII. They have the small, white blooms, which all insects love.
Spruce tree blooms and cones. Is loaded, which indicates a tough upcoming winter.
Will close with a fungi from last year, growing on a dead tree. The patterns remind me of an agate.
I hope you enjoyed the trip in a small portion of my yard.
