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The Spruce Truce, Or I Hope That Tree Will Enjoy Its New Home
Well, Audrey pulled the ace. She bought a tether ball pole, which she stated should logically be placed in only one spot. Right where the spruce tree is. And, blog friends, she probably was right. Looking around the back yard, … Continue reading
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Oh Christmas Tree, or Ten of Thee…
A little spruce tree in our yard didn’t bring the negative reaction from The Boss that I thought it might. When it was discovered, it seemed to be a non-issue. Of course, to get a bundle of spruces for a … Continue reading
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Time to Spruce up the World?
Well, there are still 10 trees lurking out there in the world, supposed to be on their way from the Arbor Day Foundation—heaven knows what I’ll do with them when I get them. In the meantime, the real reason Audrey … Continue reading
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Catalpa Saga Continues: Tree 2 Takes Over
I planned to camp out last night—to test our tent and my camping abilities. With Audrey’s help, I managed to get the tent up and dozed there for a few hours. Now it’s 5 a.m. and I’m writing a blog … Continue reading
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Tree of Hope is on the Way
Not just the promised Catalpa from my sister in Davenport—which I owe her an Iowa lily for—there is other good tree news to report. I dug up some root sappers from crab apple trees near Warde Hall that I like, … Continue reading
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What Kind of Movie is Your Tree?
The Gazette had a fine editorial this morning, extolling the virtues of trees on Arbor Day. That put me in a treeish mood (Joy, I’ve coined another word for you, at least it looks like an adjective, I didn’t type … Continue reading
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Winter Feeding & Tree Breeding, Thoughts of Spring Crimes
It was single-digit cold this fine sunny morning, and birds instantly appeared after I filled the feeders in back, including a cardinal couple, she being fairly quiet and polite to other birds, he being flamboyant, loud, and a bully. Winter … Continue reading
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Black Walnut–The Creeping Charlie of Trees
OK, so there is deep dissension among the people over the nature of Creeping Charlie. Some say it’s harmless mint, others that it’s the devil’s lawn killer. Well, just to try to ignite the flames of passion again, what do … Continue reading
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Arbor Day Acts to Fix Tree Problems
Wow. I owe a thanks to the Arbor Day Foundation. Sent a whiny note to them about the evil trees they sent me. See their response. Good folks at the Arbor Day Foundation, and they’re doing what they can, as … Continue reading
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The tree temptations of spring …
I have a lot of grading that I must attend to—that’s part of the price you pay for teaching writing courses. But today Audrey and I purchased two apple trees. We had two small hawthorns in the backyard, attractive trees … Continue reading
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Life musings ... My name is Joe Sheller and I'm an Associate Professor at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This blog is personal opinion and does not reflect the opinion of the college, it's administration, staff or board. I love to garden and often find my mind wandering when I'm pondering weeds or flowers. This blog is a pretty random mix of those thoughts, some on gardening, many on life in general.
