Category Archives: Flora

Passiflora

Posted on August 5, 2023 by sputterpub

By planting passionflower once, I foundI didn’t like its ranginess – the wayits branches climbed in clusters from the groundand how it dominated the displaymy trellis offered, crowding till it crownedthe young wisteria in spring’s array.I pulled that passionflower vine … Continue reading →

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Rabbitbrush

Posted on July 15, 2023 by sputterpub

Of rabbitbrush we learned when we enjoyeda 3 day/2 night visit to the realestate that’s called high desert. It’s employedby rabbits as a cover more than meal,and occupies the space that would appealto succulents or cactus down below.With rabbitbrush no … Continue reading →

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Dogwood

Posted on June 13, 2023 by sputterpub

Asserting dogwoods don’t grow locally(he said they need a winter freeze to bloom),I countered with how many I can seearound my neighborhood. I don’t presumeto knowledge (though my cranium has roomfor more, I’ll never be a botanist),but now my walks … Continue reading →

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Unknowingful

Posted on May 31, 2023 by sputterpub

A 20-something in our H.O.A.reported someone planting in the yard.In fact the man was weeding – “He’s okay:if you don’t understand, just disregard.” And then there’s New York Bill, who hasn’t dwelledon ground floor yet. He claims he doesn’t knowa … Continue reading →

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Laggard

Posted on May 21, 2023 by sputterpub

Regardless of the local temperature,no matter what the calendar declares,I’ve learned we’re fully into Spring, for sure,when this tree buds to leaf. Its twiggy hairsdon’t feather while each other tree preparesto start to eat the sunshine, air, and dirt.On College … Continue reading →

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Roadside Rhododendra

Posted on May 17, 2023 by sputterpub

Asleep all Winter,they Spring to beauty, and beesbrew toxic honey.

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Two-Toned

Posted on May 9, 2023 by sputterpub

Gaslighting me, this Spring the trellis hostswisteria of white, where purple bloomedthree years ago. They dangle like the ghostsof plants I bought from experts who assumedthe petals would be lilac on my postsand lattices. But this is white-costumed.Although the blossoms … Continue reading →

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Spared (For Now)

Posted on April 12, 2023 by sputterpub

Aroused by corvid chorus yesterday,I marveled at the raucous caws I heard.There must have been a myriad at swayabove my yard. I like the ebon bird,but not the clots of shit they leave behindas they take flight. So I was … Continue reading →

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Paschal Plants

Posted on April 10, 2023 by sputterpub

I note each year how Easter coincideswith Passover, for both are lunar-based.They’re paschal holidays without dividesbetween solemnity and joy, embracedwith feasts of food and tables flower-graced.I gather irises and lilies nowin photographs – with stalks my walks are faced –receiving … Continue reading →

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Tulips

Posted on April 6, 2023 by sputterpub

This crazy rainy season perseveres.It’s falling now, and forecast for next week.But every day the vernal sun appearsuprising earlier, its rays obliqueand strengthening at dawn and dusk, while spearsof daffodils and tulips shoot to seekthe light, their bells on stalks … Continue reading →

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