This famous shrine is worshipped as the god of learning. Approximately 350 maple trees grow naturally on the vast grounds, and the red and yellow autumn leaves are a spectacular sight. Why not try looking for the many "cow" statues scattered around the grounds and receive divine favor?
Different species of trees produce different fall colors, as well as change colors at different times. The red maple tree produces spectacular red foliage later in fall. In contrast, the ash tree turns yellow much earlier. When going on leaf peeping expeditions, knowing what types of species g...
For those who don’t know. Tinsel comes from the Old French word “estincele” meaning “sparkle.” It refers to a metallic, shiny fabric used to decorate. For Christmas trees, the tinsel would imitate the effect of ice or snow on a tree. It’s also why there was once a trend for ...
It is too blazing hot outside for my Scandinavian dysfunctional body thermostat to be comfortable outdoors in the sun; but I wanted to sketch the old stubborn cedar stump left over from a time when the large trees had been harvested from our property. Being determine to do some sketching, ...
Go to a valley to see red maple trees , go and pick fruit in an orchard or find an open field to fly your kite in. However, for many high school students, these great activities may be just a dream. With plenty of work to do, they spend all their hours indoors, struggling for a...
Trees are efficient and adaptable. What is the fastest distance between two points? A straight line. And so it is with the live veins on trees. If you could grow a tree in a bubble, it would be perfectly straight. The water and nutrients would run up from the roots, in a direct lin...
The motorhome fits right there next to the red maple! Blaine grouted, I wiped Cleaning, cleaning, cleaning! Other than a new curtain (made from dishtowels!), I have no idea what to do with that huge window sill. Dining room table, picture and cabinet all courtesy of Facebook Market...
Sowing Japanese Maple Seeds. It’s getting to be time to sow those Japanese maple seeds that you collected in the fall. Don’t have any seeds? Check the Buy/Sell Area, we have members that collect and sell Japanese maple tree seeds.In the Video on This Page I Explain How to Grow Jap...
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It was a great place to grow up. My mom took us everywhere! We went to museums, sporting events parades, Disneyland, etc. My brother used to say “we did everything there was to do in L.A. twice.” When I was 27 I moved to Boston, sight unseen. I have loved living in New ...