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Foley Mountain Trees
The Foley Mountain Conservation Area, overlooking Westport, is one of my special places, as it is for so many who visit there. Many of the trees there are landmarks for us, friends which have inspired us for forty years. Yesterday … Continue reading
Witch Hazel
At a time when none of autumn’s brightness remains, I’m loving our witch hazel. Although it’s only a common hamamelis virgininiana, this five foot shrub has history for me. The haunting, pure fragrance, unlike any other, has meant late autumn … Continue reading
Posted in Country Living, Fall, Gardening, Nature, Uncategorized
Tagged Foley Mountain, Foley Mountain Conservation Area, Nature, nature writing, witch hazel
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Shaw Woods
Shaw Woods, a majestic old growth forest near Cobden would be a magical place to visit on any day, but to walk its trails in autumn is unforgettable. Growing up, as I did in a small beloved woods, has meant … Continue reading
Posted in Country Living, Fall, Foley Mountain C.A., Nature, Trees
Tagged children and nature, Foley Mountain, Foley Mountain Conservation Area, Nature, trees
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Skunk Cabbages, Hooray
From my earliest memories, skunk cabbages have been a big part of my spring. Where I grew up in what is now Mississauga, my father took me to visit the mysterious odiferous spathes that emerged from the wonderful swamp at … Continue reading
Nature Writer Edwin Way Teale
In the tumultuous years after I left the beloved small woods where I grew up, I moved to the city for university, fell in love, married, and had two sons. In seven years we moved seven times, briefly experiencing both … Continue reading