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Elm Buds, Sign of Spring

squirrel eating elm buds
elm twig buffet

The elms buds have been swelling all week, and today they burst. Elm flowers mean spring. The squirrels could not be more thrilled. Continue reading “Elm Buds, Sign of Spring” →

Posted on February 28, 2016March 4, 2022 by Joanna BrichettoPosted in Nashville, NatureTagged elm, spring, squirrels, trees.

Lacebark Elm Snack

lacebark elm plate
Lacebark elm leaves and seeds (with American Elm leaf for contrast)

I kept seeing these suspiciously perfect trees at Vandy—flanking the Children’s Hospital, standing guard along West End—with fluted columns and urbane foliage. When I noticed they had elm seeds in October (most elms produce seeds in spring), I investigated. Continue reading “Lacebark Elm Snack” →

Posted on November 5, 2015January 11, 2016 by Joanna BrichettoPosted in NatureTagged elm, foraging.

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Today’s Backyard Nature is a Before and After. For years, I’ve watched this gutter shoot rainwater to the driveway. But today, I suddenly realized all I had to do was unscrew the elbow and flip it to the opposite direction.
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