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Mixed in with bush honeysuckle along the west fence line, this is a new one on me. I wonder if it’s an escapee from a landscaper? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

After my dad ended up in a nursing home, life prevented me from spending any time (and money) to maintain his old 620. This tractor was the only one he refused to trade in during his life, and since he’s been gone a few years it seemed only fitting to get it running again. My BIL rebuilt the...

Finding this along the creek. I think it’s Tall Meadow Rue. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

This plant (shrub?) just popped up this spring at the edge of my field. I noticed the white flowers today, and grabbed a couple of pictures. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I noticed this today growing near a willow thicket, along a stream. Is it some type of alder? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Oh, Lord, another rabbit hole to disappear down... I’m hoping to top work some Bradford pears with some scion wood from a friend’s pear trees. I’ve been watching YouTube videos of the process, and been wondering on timing both of collecting scion wood, and doing the actual grafts. I’m at the...

Found this tree in a DNR planting full of red, white, and black oak. It’s the only oak with this leaf shape that I’ve seen on this property. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Grifola Frondosa, Hen of the Woods, or Maitake mushrooms are starting in Northern Indiana. One of my favorite fungi, it smells like morels, has a great texture, and when fried up is awesome on the plate. What’s not to love? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Last fall I direct seeded a bunch of acorns in tubes. While cleaning tubes out today I noticed there was a certain species of oak that outgrew all others. I planted white, swamp white, northern red, chinquapin, and bur. Can I get some help identifying this particular one? Looks like a red to me...

I have a section of drainage ditch at the very north end of my farm. The banks are low, the whole surrounding area stays damp, and I seldom disturb it, preferring to shove some willow whips and dogwood cuttings into it during the late winter months. Happily, I found a large number of jewelweed...

Sometimes I get worn down with constant battles with invasive plants. Then sometimes something unexpected shows up to make me feel better about the whole process. Yesterday I started seeing New England Aster: I’m also seeing Indian grass popping up in my switch- I didn’t plant it, but I guess...

Found this today while cruising for pawpaws and mushrooms. Is it spicebush? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

It started out a little slow, but the season is in full swing in Indiana! Finding chickens and lobster mushrooms also. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I was swapping sd cards today, and the camera is strapped to a tree tube. From the shadow I thought I had a wasp nest starting, but instead I found this guy... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Any thoughts on this flowering plant? Started noticing it popping up in my wet areas and creekbanks. Woody, small thorns. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I’ve been meaning to ask about these. Black scaly bark, multiple trunks coming from the same base, and small red fruits in the fall. I have a line of these in an old fence row, and some are starting to die back in the center. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Back in March I planted a dozen hazelnut starts taken from the edges of a naturally seeded clump along my creek bank. Each one was a shoot from the mother clump, and they all had some roots, although they were small. Looks like they’re all leafed out, and some of them are doing quite well. This...

Over the winter I stuck scores of dogwood cuttings in between trees, in marshy areas, creek banks, etc.. Now that they are all leafing out, should I worry about the leafy tops overwhelming the still forming roots. I’ve seen others cutting the tips back to one or two leaf buds for this reason...

So I’ve been sticking a 100 or so Norway Spruce plugs in daily since 500 arrived this week, and now I’m about half done. Today as I got started, I found about 80 of the first days planting’s had been dug up, and left beside the hole. I’m guessing squirrels, or maybe a nighttime visit from a...

I just picked up my first two potted apple trees (big box), and am wanting to get them in the ground quickly. However, the forecast for the next two days is warm (mid 70’s), and windy (gusts to 40mph. Should I keep them in shelter until things moderate? Only one has broken bud, the other is just...