We’re not going to focus on any one pear tree - I like almost all of them. In fact, I’m a little obsessed with pears. They’re maybe my favorite fruit. In college, I’d eat 3 or 4 a day. Why are pears so cool…
My favorites are Green Anjou. I know it sounds odd, but they […]
The Paper Birch is the state tree of New Hampshire. It’s also know as the Canoe Birch, Silver Birch, and White Birch, among other names. Kids usually love this tree due to it’s peeling, paper thin bark, which, in the past was actually used by some as a paper substitute.
photo: Vick, Albert F. W. […]
I know it’s not a real tree. I’m just feeling hopeful for the planet; what with spring arriving and all.
Honestly, wasn’t Shel Silverstein just way ahead of his time. I mean The Giving Tree was written in 1964. 64 people! That’s incredible. It’s so forward thinking; covering consumption and the need for things. The ability […]
Lilacs are one of my favorite flowers. I love the smell, and love that you can make all sorts of cool things with the flowers. Since spring is almost here, and the lilacs will soon be blooming all over, I thought it was as good a time as any to hug this tree.
Some basics:
Technically, lilacs […]
The Blue Jacaranda is a newer tree to me. I was looking for something else, when I came upon it. I was really struck by how beautiful it is though; so, today we’re giving it a great big hug.
Amazing! Really lush and such a great color.
This sub-tropical tree can be planted in most places without […]
The Yellow Poplar, is one of those trees that makes you think of a really great park. Nice and tall, up to 200 feet, beautiful broad leaves, and it spreads nicely.
Sometimes called the “tuliptree” because of it’s lovely blooms, the Yellow Poplar is the state tree of Indiana. It has soft white wood too, but […]
So, I’ve decided to go with a non-edible tree today. Maybe my appetite for munchies is low, being winter and all. My appetite for trees however is hearty as usual.
Today, the beautiful (and tiny) Royal Purple Smoke Tree:
This is not a tree I know a whole lot about - but it’s a great tree. I […]
I don’t think I ever knew how pretty pomegranate trees are. Then I was looking around recently and found the Papaya Tree Nursery. This nursery has the single most incredible tree photo gallery that I’ve quite possibly ever seen. The had a pomegranate tree (among others) and I swear, it was like love at first […]
Well, I’ve been absent all weekend - which I will explain in the next post. But first the answer the tree quiz (that I promised the other day - bad me).
The answer to this tree hug quiz is Tea Tree.
I use tea tree oil a lot. The other day I was thinking, so… “Is there […]
I promise, later today, we will have solutions to the afore mentioned car problems. However, that topic was a tad depressing. So how about a tree quiz?
Hints? Ok…
It’s edible, in limited quantities.
It’s medicinal.
It’s helpful around the house…
It’s an Aussie native and may look like a shrub - but it is a tree.
What tree are we […]
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