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Curse-Worthy
In the normal scheme of things, I wouldn’t consider it a weed. Western sticktight (aka Lappula occidentalis, (or ledowskii), flatspine stickseed, flat-spine sheepburr…all variations on the theme) is a native plant, and as a general rule I have a bias … Continue reading
Waiting on Winter
For the past few years, a wintertime fancy has crept over me in fall. As the leaves of the scrub oak tan themselves to the color of unoiled leather, I begin to think of the looping rhythm of my days … Continue reading
Posted in precipitation, snow, trees and plants, weather
Tagged Antennaria species, Colorado snowpack, December flowers, pussytoes
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Late Harvest
The garden is under snow—and after several crispy dry winters during our sustained drought, I’m not sorry about this fact. The snow isn’t deep, but there’s enough of it to cover the planting beds and protect them from the winter … Continue reading
Posted in gardening, rodents, trees and plants, weather
Tagged Colorado growing seasons, gardening with wildlife, wildfire
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