unl area 15 oak groves
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This guy seems to be perfectly adapted to hanging on the underside of the twig and methodically muching his meal. Also carrying around some rather awesome decorations, unless those horns actually do something.
This guy seems to be perfectly adapted to hanging on the underside of the twig and methodically muching his meal. Also carrying around some rather awesome decorations, unless those horns actually do something.
pair of sheep hanging out in the oak house
These two were the ones Matt and Sam are bringing back from the sales.
pair of sheep hanging out in the oak house
These two were the ones Matt and Sam are bringing back from the sales.
This is milkweed of some sort.
mulch pile -- wood chips I got from the power company last time they came through to clear the lines. 6 or 7 loads with lots of seed in it...
This is milkweed of some sort.
mulch pile -- wood chips I got from the power company last time they came through to clear the lines. 6 or 7 loads with lots of seed in it...
Only marked the one in the lower right, others were too short to tie ribbon to. All were sending up shoots. Also in the lower left are a couple of planted shrubs from last year.
The russian olive growing here was low and spreading, shading out a large area under which mainly poison ivy, bush honeysuckle and winter creeper seem to be thriving. Along with some native thorny vines and various saplings (some sassafrass, some redbud) and several yucca. The plan is currently to use that space as a clear passage to the east deck so a large truck could back in and load/unload large items for the house. A hardstand that can also double as an outdoor performance stage for fire performance.
This grove still has a bit of bush honeysuckle coming up, but more importantly needs a bit of trimming out of the smaller ones in the middle.
The Japanese Quince is the first to bloom.
Well, after the witch hazels along the southern (right) edge of the grove.
The Japanese Quince is the first to bloom.
Well, after the witch hazels along the southern (right) edge of the grove.
The Japanese Quince is the first to bloom.
Well, after the witch hazels along the southern (right) edge of the grove, but they are pretty much done now.
The quince is starting to bud out; the river oats call for attention.
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This variety of witch hazel normally blooms this time of year, February. The scent is heavenly!
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