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Tag: trees & shrubs

October 6November 12 Donna L. Long

Red Maple (Acer rubrum L.)

white oak twig from my winter nature journal
January 31August 26 Donna L. Long

Studying Twigs: A Winter Nature Journal Activity

Colorful red-orange tree buds. Photo by Donna L. Long.
January 21January 30 Donna L. Long

Studying Buds: A Winter Nature Journal Activity

Eastern Red Cedar (juniperus virginiana). Photo by Famartin on Wikimedia Commons.
December 19February 15 Donna L. Long

Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana L.)

Maple tree in brilliant fall color. Photo by Donna L. Long.
September 16September 20 Donna L. Long

Why Trees Shed Leaves in the Fall with a Video

Street trees long the Quai De Conti in Paris. Photo by Donna L. Long.
January 7August 26 Donna L. Long

Paris Lessons: Street Trees and Strolling in the Shade

Butterfly Bush
December 7February 11 Donna L. Long

A List of Common Exotic Invasive Plants

native Columbine in my garden
November 12March 11 Donna L. Long

Native Plants with Neat Growing Habits

November 11 Donna L. Long

Orange and Sunshine

native sunflower in my garden
November 7March 11 Donna L. Long

Plants for a Sunny and Dry Garden

tree snag at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
August 18January 16 Donna L. Long

Snags – Homes for Animals

Spring bloom of a dogwood tree
April 25March 19 Donna L. Long

List of Native Trees for Philadelphia

Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
March 13 Donna L. Long

Spring Blooming Native Plants of Philadelphia

Frozen leaves
February 3 Donna L. Long

Leaves in WInter

wolf tree at Schuylkill Center
November 12 Donna L. Long

Forest Forensics: A Wolf Tree Tells a Tale

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