Archive for the 'Trees and Shrubs' Category

 Larch

                            This is one of our favourite trees – Larch (larix decidua). It is an oddity in the evergreen world because, it is not an evergreen. Larch is a conifer that sheds its needles in the fall, leaving branches bare except for the little [...]



 Pagoda Dogwood

                                            Cornus alternifolia     This is an interesting but under utilized small tree, perfect for smaller landscapes.  A native dogwood, with horizontal branching . White flowers in the spring followed in the fall [...]



 Cutleaf Sumac

More than half of my daily 40+ kilometre commute to work is spent driving along country roads, giving me the opportunity to observe nature’s continuing mood changes. Most of the land I pass is wide open farm land, but there are enough wooded areas, even a small hill or two, to keep it interesting. I [...]