Blue Jay Barrens

The shrubs at Blue Jay Barrens really took advantage of the week of warm weather we just had.   Redbud flower buds were just beginning ...

A look at some common Blue Jay Barrens shrubs showed only one species to be in full bloom.   The Hazelnut, Corylus americana , is cover...

Being a native plant doesn’t mean that the plant cannot also be invasive.   I consider a native plant to be invasive if it becomes esta...

I had the idea years ago to save management projects near the house for those occasions when I didn’t have time to drag my tools out to...

I always enjoy running across a Beech tree. Across the entire property I’ve probably encountered fewer than a dozen specimens. This is a sma...