Tag Archives: honeysuckle

Things I See Around Town

Posted on August 20, 2015 by johnvic8

I try to take a good walk every day, and yesterday on my way I was delighted to see a number of wild flowers in bloom. Here in August in our part of North Carolina the wildflower picture is not so extravagant as … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Enveloped

Posted on May 19, 2015 by johnvic8

The theme of this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is ENVELOPED. What could be more “enveloped” than this nice green tree completely covered with freshly blooming, lush, strangling honeysuckle? https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/enveloped/

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A Friday Walk in the Woods

Posted on August 29, 2014 by johnvic8

One of the main attractions that encouraged us to select the location on which to build our house was the presence of a wooded area at the back of the lot. It is a permanent “green space,” so our view is … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: Roadside Beauty

Posted on May 26, 2014 by johnvic8

I spent a pleasant hour looking along the roads around our neighborhood for wild flowers. So many different ones are blooming now, and I hope viewers will enjoy seeing at least some of what is growing in our part of … Continue reading →

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Forest Surprise

Posted on March 11, 2014 by johnvic8

Our woods are loaded with oaks, maples, hickories, sweet gums, tulip poplars, wild cherries, and the occasional sassafras. When fall came and they dropped their leaves, I once again was aware that the woods are full of another deciduous tree…and … Continue reading →

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