Anyone who lives in groundhog country will have a woodchuck tale or two to tell. Growing up in Kentucky I sure did. At the University of Arizona in ’67 or ’68 the first poem I wrote for my freshman poetry class was about groundhogs. Sad, but true.
Anemone tuberosa is truly a harbinger of the spring to come and I talk about this sweet early bloomer every February. 
The photo of the Anemone tuberosa is mine. And below you’ll find a book highly recommended by the local school librarian. “It’s quite informative and considerably lighter in bed.” She should know…we sleep together.
Chuparosa is one my of favorite plants from back when we used to live outside of Tucson. I bet we had 5 or 6...
There are 30 species of Dalea found in Arizona, many of which are the the nursery trade because they are so doggone pretty. How...
Petey talks about seeds and the native annual Nama hispidum that had a spectacular spring show. Let’s listen.