Posted: May 12, 2025
Some friends of mine decided to plant a tree in their yard. They loved the idea of watching it grow. It would provide shade for the front of their house and part of their yard. They took good care of the tree. They watered it. They put stakes around it when the trunk was small
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Posted: July 10, 2024
A hollyhock in my side yard loves the environment. It receives just the right amount of shade and sun to thrive. This year, it has grown almost as tall as a tree. It stands two feet taller than the six-and-a-half foot cement wall between my yard and the rest of the neighborhood. It has a
Posted: May 12, 2022
A clump of yucca in my yard is blooming more than I have ever seen it bloom before. I counted 14 different blossom towers on it, at least twice as many as I’ve seen it produce in the past. I don’t know why it has chosen this year to bloom in such an incredibly beautiful
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Posted: June 16, 2021
A tall juniper tree in my front yard lends its shade to the hollyhock plant that grows near it. The shade keeps the hollyhock from getting too much sun. Plants, like people, enjoy the sun. But many plants also sometimes need shade so they don’t get too hot. We’re that way too. It’s fun to
Posted: November 25, 2020
I have two spruce trees in my back yard. They stay green all year long and help to make my yard look beautiful. They also supply cooling shade during the hot summer months. I see them every day, especially when I spend time playing with my dog, Peanut, in the back yard. She loves to
