Our Virginia Bluebells are blooming along the stream bed next to the house. The blood root is also blooming along with some of the violets. We have about fifteen different species of wildflowers growing in the woods. The most special are the wild orchids known as Showy Orchis. I've been sniffing the flowers but they don't have much aroma. I like things that smell. We looked for wild morel mushrooms today but didn't find any. The mountain people call them merkels. This term is probably a combination of morel and miracle because it really is a miracle when they pop up out of the soil on the mountainside.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
VIRGINIA BLUEBELLS
Our Virginia Bluebells are blooming along the stream bed next to the house. The blood root is also blooming along with some of the violets. We have about fifteen different species of wildflowers growing in the woods. The most special are the wild orchids known as Showy Orchis. I've been sniffing the flowers but they don't have much aroma. I like things that smell. We looked for wild morel mushrooms today but didn't find any. The mountain people call them merkels. This term is probably a combination of morel and miracle because it really is a miracle when they pop up out of the soil on the mountainside.
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those are so pretty. our hostas are coming out of the ground right now and are already huge!
Hi Holly! Its a pleasure to meet you! Just wanted to say WELCOME to Dogs With Blogs!
You must meet another basset..his name is GENERAL JACKSON...you can access him on my blog on the left side where all my friends are...
Looking forward to seeing how many treats & cookies you get a day!
Love & Licks,
Randi
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