Blackberry winter? Whippoorwill winter? What is this? April is nearly gone but the temperatures are stuck somewhere back in March. The trees and azaleas are putting on a brave face, trying to ignore the cold and the green grass is in need of a lawn mower. Birds are building nests and doing their bit to […]
Apr 3, 2013
The Mystery of the Well-Fed ‘Possum
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The calendar says springtime but winter in NW Arkansas is in no hurry to leave. Yellow forsythia blooms bravely against the east side of my house. The lilac is putting out leaves, testing the air to see whether it should be encouraged to bud. And seeds that have slept through the cold months are stirring […]
