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Winter blooming Witch Hazel

Winter blooming Witch Hazel

Our recent snow in the Mid-Atlantic region fell wet and heavy on the branches, especially for those shrubs and trees that hold their leaves through the winter. White pine branches snapped, the southern magnolia boughs touched the ground and my favorite witch hazel bent from seven feet high to two feet. (This photo is earlier, […]

Posted January 7, 2022 by Laurel Wanrow in My non-writing life, Nature / 0 Comments
Trees for Bees: Witch Hazel

Trees for Bees: Witch Hazel

This is one of my favorite trees (or a large shrub) because it is native and blooms at whacky times of the year. Oh, and its flowers look like spiders! Depending on the species, witch hazel blooms either before winter or after. The native species, Hamamelis virginiana, is a late fall bloomer for bees to […]

Posted March 22, 2019 by Laurel Wanrow in Nature, nature fantasy / 0 Comments