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Photo of the Week: Witch Hazel in Bloom

August 8, 2021March 22, 2020 by Deborah Edwards-Oñoro

yellow clusters of Witch Hazel flowers cover the brown branches

The scraggly, yellow threadlike flowers of the Witch Hazel may not seem as beautiful as the purple crocus flowers in my yard that have been blooming for the past few weeks. Or the bright red tulips that will cover my front courtyard in a few weeks. Or even the statuesque white and yellow daffodils. But… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Witch Hazel in Bloom

Photo of the Week: Prairie Trillium

July 17, 2021May 12, 2019 by Deborah Edwards-Oñoro

single purple tri-petaled flower with green leaves rises from the leaf-strewn forest floor. r

One of the first and most plentiful Trilliums to bloom in the spring, the Prairie Trillium is often overlooked in our Michigan woods by the shear number of flowering Great White Trillium on the forest floor. The Prairie Trillium has upright maroon blossoms without stalks, mottled green leaves, and grows to 12-18 inches tall. I’ve… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Prairie Trillium

Photo of the Week: Blooming Crocuses are a Sure Sign of Spring

July 17, 2021April 7, 2019 by Deborah Edwards-Oñoro

yellow flowers peek out among the ivy and brown leaves on the ground.

It’s a sure sign of spring when my yellow crocuses are in bloom!

And that’s what happened this weekend with our warm temperatures in the mid-60’s degrees Farenheit. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Blooming Crocuses are a Sure Sign of Spring

Photo of the Week: Witch Hazel in Bloom

Photo of the Week: Prairie Trillium

Photo of the Week: Blooming Crocuses are a Sure Sign of Spring

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