Monthly Archives: July 2009

A “Carrion” Plant?

There are several of these growing along the driveway but this one by the cabin gets cut down every year. It’s a most interesting plant. This year it didn’t have much odor but grew really tall.

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Mock Orange and Butterflys

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In the early summer the Mock Orange blooms and the butterflies and bees love it. Within a few weeks the blooms are gone, along with the light orange fragrance from the burly bush. The photos above show three different types of butterflies enjoying the flowers.

Military Ridge Trail

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The trees behind the sign are on the edge of Military Ridge Trail, which crosses Canyon Park Road.

Coral Bells

in the flower bed by the front patio.

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Wild Lily

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7/20/08

Maiden Hair Fern

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March 2007