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  • The Rest of the Story*

    You can’t plant an old tree. Trees earn their designation as “old” by growing in place over decades, accumulating rings of life and surviving unpredictable cycles of drought, flood, wind, freezing temperatures and heat. Old trees are irreplaceable. You can… Continue reading

    The Rest of the Story*
  • Poppies

    I have always had a special fondness for red poppies. It isn’t just their eye-catching color – the contrast created by the brilliant red petals surrounding their deep black centers. It isn’t the way their long and delicate stems allow… Continue reading

    Poppies