Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

2 responses to “Glory in the Back 40”

  1. yeah, what’s up with these morning glories? I’ve had a few myself—have NEVER (in all my 3 whole years of growing them) seen them bloom this early. Or have I just had bad luck other years.

    1. I bought a plant at the Borough Hall farmer’s market, the same place I get my grape tomatoes, transplanted it, and it doubled in size within a week. Now there are yards of it, going up, going down, and all around the town.

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