Self-tutoring about yard work: the tutor mentions a plant he’s long wondered about. The following is according to my understanding. We’ve been on this property for decades. Most of the permanent plants on it were here when we arrived. Eventually, …
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Self-tutoring about landscape shrubs: the tutor mentions boxwood. I’ve recently come upon the idea that some shrubs in the yard need gentle attention. Specifically, they may need some cutting back: they’ve been allowed to grow for many years, so have …
Self-tutoring about plant identification: the tutor mentions stonecrop. Due to unusual (yet pleasant enough) circumstances, I’ve been walking around town lately. Not that I mind walking; I just usually don’t venture through those places. Yet, I used to, around 25-30 …
Self-tutoring about local plants: the tutor mentions Indian-pipe. Indian-pipe is a plant one can find in shaded coniferous forests along the south coast of BC. It likes humus-rich soil. I’ve seen Indian-pipe a few times, appearing in a group of …
The tutor shares an identification that needed patience. Early this spring, I began noticing a plant that stood apart. Like so many other wild plants, it grows on vacant properties and path edges. However, this plant has some peculiarities: It …
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The tutor shares another plant he noticed in the neighborhood. On the way in for lunch at a pub with my wife, I pointed to a plant with big orange capsules hanging from it like Christmas ornaments. “I’ve seen those …