I love to identify the many wildflowers and trees that grow along the local recreational trails but until now, that pastime was limited to the warmer months. I’ve found, and added to my shelves, two pocket-sized inexpensive books that are excellent resources for identifying plants in winter.       The first, Winter Weed Finder by [Continue]

      There are many kinds of Christmas trees from which to choose.  If you put your tree up early and leave it up for a month or more, select a pine, since they hold their needles longest.  The pines generally available locally include white pine, red pine, and Scotch pine.  These long-needled pines are usually [Continue]