Some tree species aren’t very showy with their flowers. They aren’t out to attract animals because they’re wind-pollinated; and they aren’t out to seduce gardeners with luscious blooms. So their beauty is subtle, but undeniable. This is some kind of elm species, near Prospect Park Lake.
I was away for a week, and while I was, this little green thing sprouted out of the seemingly impossible groove between two concrete slabs in the Back 40 (inches), my small backyard. The groove is also popular with ant colonies. I’m trying to figure out what plant this is. Any ideas? (And watch what you call a “weed,” my friends.)
Early Spring Subtleties
2 responses to “Early Spring Subtleties”
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Hi Matthew! It’s been a while since I’ve commented on your blog. I was reading my recent National Geographic for April and noticed an article on the High Line. Have you heard of it? It’s located on the lower west side of Manhattan. If you visit and post about it, please let me know! And, sorry, I can’t identify your unknown with hairy buds.
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Hey, Katie. Yes, I’ve been on the High Line park several times. I don’t seem to have posted anything about it, though. Yet. The second, northern, section, is scheduled to open… sometime soon. I’ll check out that NatGeo article.
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Backyard and Beyond 
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