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Rooted
One of the side effects of abundant solitary time is an inclination toward idiosyncratic projects. If my husband were not spending his weekdays provisioning Coloradoans with wine, he might kindly suggest that I stick with tasks that are either of … Continue reading
Beautiful Weeds
I’ve been looking at them—and looking for them—all summer long, aiming to pull, or whack with the string trimmer, or spritz with an acidic shower of vinegar, or pry up with a shovel. And even when I’m not approaching weeds … Continue reading
Posted in weeds, wildflowers
Tagged bindweed, buckhorn plantain, Canada thistle, cheatgrass, dandelion, mullien, pennycress, Russian thistle, weed control, weeding, weeds
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The Busy
A fringe of scarlet on the leaves of a Rocky Mountain maple. The fade to gold in the cottonwoods. A landscape gone tawny under sun-cured grasses. Short glossy hairs dropping off the horses, replaced by fuzz. Frost-blackened leaves curling on … Continue reading
Posted in change of seasons, gardening, weeds
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