These photos give us an idea of what happened at these rally grounds. Notice the following: Masses of soldiers in a square; Hitler on a balcony; the precision of the soldiers; their looks, their uniforms, their boots; arms uniformly raised in a heil Hitler; personal identity lost in a cr...
white-flowering-dogwood-growth">White Flowering Dogwood Growth Bark The bark of mature dogwood trees is segmented into small blocks so that the texture of the tree trunk looks a bit like alligator skin. Branching The tree branches horizontally, creating a rounded crown atop the tree that is wide...
and asters that are just now fading which will need to be dead-headed before the cold sets in. There is one tree peony that I hope to dig up and transplant into a container, separating the grass
The volunteer red dogwood reached 20 feet into the air, and 30 feet across. A volunteer willow erupted into an exploding green fountain. Cherry branches drooped over the gate, dark red leaves shading the entry. Pacific ninebark branches drooped low over the driveway. The weeping cedar in fr...
The Dogwood Trees Mother Nature was generous, where ever she did not toss a red bud, she tossed a white or pink dogwood tree, making every turn in the road a WOW moment. Enjoy some of the sites….. * Small mushrooms pushing their way into the world Moss beginning to send up seed sp...
Part 2 of the course dedicated to the historical perfumery in the western world. We will discuss the fragrant world of the Eastern Empire (Byzantium). By the way, Empress Zoe was known for her young looks and passion for creating her own perfumes. And driving mad her courtiers and eunuchs...
Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire', also known as Midwinter Fire Dogwood, is a great choice for adding winter interest to your garden bed. Its stems have a striking combination of yellow, orange, and red hues that stand out during the colder months when other plants may be dormant or less ...
I am happy to announce that the yard is at last tidy. It looks loved , now. With these last weeks cooler, the roses are celebrating and the cape jasmines are adorned with an encore of blossoms here and there. The rose-of-Sharons are blooming, while the hydrangeas are weary. Not yet...
tree had glommed onto on its way down. Additional conclusion: Somebody better do something about that tree before it kills us. Profound perceptions from the two Morning Scientists. For any of you who’ve never heard of our game of Morning Science, here’s what I wrote about it in my ...
Indeed, everything that could hum, or buzz, or sing, or bloom had a part in my education-noisy-throated frogs, katydids and crickets held in my hand until forgetting their embarrassment8, they trilled their reedy note, little downy chickens and wildflowers, the dogwood blossoms, meadow-...