Beauty-berry

One of the great joys of noticing low country vegetation is Beauty-berry Callicarpa americana L. This time of year it may be overlooked as there is so much ‘green’ everywhere. It loves to grow in partial to full shade in maritime forests, fencerows, woodland borders, pine-mixed hardwood and oak-hickory forests, and sandy or rocky woodlands. […]

Golf & Nature Journaling!

One doesn’t have to stick to nature walks to gather journaling material! Keep in mind, journaling is therapeutic. If you know you’re going to be in a situation that can raise stress levels (for me, it’s my golf game), bring along your journal! I have been trying to play golf for over 25 years. Every […]

A Day on the May

Last Saturday we spent the day with good friends, Don & Kate. They shared their little piece of heaven with us…. The May River. For those who are not real familiar with Bluffton, SC, the May River is the town’s pride and joy. It is a salt water finger extending inland. Most of it’s flow […]

Meet Fetterbush!

Back in April, when I was in the midst of Master Naturalist study, I discovered a new plant – well, new to me 🙂 The dogs and I were on an afternoon walk around our neighborhood. Our female, Grizzie, has a favorite 15′ wide swatch of grass, at an end of a cul-de-dac, just before […]