Published June 3, 2015 Salamander smile This red eft is the juvenile phase of the eastern newt. Their bright coloration warns predators of toxins in their skin. They […]
Published July 9, 2015 Mountains framed by trees The southern Appalachians are old mountains. They have eroded and are now mostly covered by trees. In a few spots boulders provide […]
Published September 2, 2015 Rose of Sharon I have several of these shrubs in my yard in assorted colors, so I think of them as Rose of Ruth, though […]
Published October 13, 2015 Burning bush A native of Asia, Euonymus alatus was introduced as a garden plant around 1860 to the U.S. One of the main reasons […]