Category Archives: Flora

After Spring Rain

Posted on April 9, 2026 by sputterpub

The vernal rain that wet us yesterday,continuing to drizzle overnight,made blossoms droop and leafing branchlets splayupon the ground and wooden walk. The sightof greenlings down comprised a dawn display.I sheared and composted by early light,and spooked a baby skunk that … Continue reading →

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Arriving Here

Posted on April 8, 2026 by sputterpub

I left four days ago, before the bloom.Now racemes of wisteria cascade.They hang like leis outside my welcome room,and pause my burdened homecoming parade.I’m sorry I missed buds, but wouldn’t trademy travel for the lacy white debut.I earned good memories … Continue reading →

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Weed Welcome

Posted on March 27, 2026 by sputterpub

I know we call them weeds, but they look goodalong the entrance path. And even thoughthey’ll either dry to straw-pale clumps that shouldbe pulled or, irrigated, overgrow,for now I like the way they edge fence woodand soft-imply sweet water underflow.Geranium … Continue reading →

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EucalyptusX

Posted on March 22, 2026 by sputterpub

The deck is daily dotted with these bloomsI don’t recall encountering before,inviting pollination, one assumes,that leads to seeds like Phillips screws galorethat injure unshod feet and clutter floor.I don’t know what the blossom falls suggest.I hope this doesn’t mean the … Continue reading →

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First Rose

Posted on March 19, 2026 by sputterpub

This year crocosmia assumes the placewhere iris stalked last spring. Perhaps it growsby pokeweed’s influence; there’s little spacefor other sprouts. And yet I spot a roseabloom above the boardwalk. I supposethat bush will bud from now through early fall.Its limbs … Continue reading →

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Pre-Spring Cleaning

Posted on March 16, 2026 by sputterpub

It took some weeks to get the gardener here,but I and winter wilt could stand the wait.He came last week, with tools to prune and shearthe overgrowth away from door to gate.There’s more to do before all paths are clearand … Continue reading →

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Lilies

Posted on March 12, 2026 by sputterpub

A former neighbor carved our yard, contouredthe square of weedy dirt between our doors,and planted chosen foliage: assuredto us a garden here. She moved away,but her design and many shrubs endured,and I esteem her work, and volunteersthat found the ground … Continue reading →

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Silvergrass

Posted on January 1, 2026 by sputterpub

We saw the tented house across the streetthree days ago, when heading with a friendto lunch. The draping figures in defeatof residential insects. To defendone’s home from infestation’s now completedisruption; human dwellers must contendat distance, while they let a toxin … Continue reading →

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Phytolacca Icosandra (Pokeweed)

Posted on November 13, 2025 by sputterpub

My phone identifies the volunteerthat colonized the space beside the gateas Phytolacca Icosandra: queer,gigantic, berried, bending from the weightof rainfall. I see birds appreciatethe fruit, but it’s no food our species loves.The common name is Pokeweed, and its fatewill be … Continue reading →

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Warm Day Walk

Posted on October 14, 2025 by sputterpub

I walk to buy the sour gummy bearsdescendants like, and frozen things for mebefore predicted heat can rise, while air’sstill cool and crowds have reached no quantity.The weight’s in vest and pack; my arms are free,and I examine gardens as … Continue reading →

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