Monthly Archives: April 2021

Sisyrinchium atlanticum: Eastern blue-eyed grass

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Suzassippi

This species of the Iridaceae family is native to the eastern North America and ranges from Maine south to Florida and Mississippi. It is also native to the eastern provinces of Canada. The preferred habitat is “moist sandy shores and … Continue reading →

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Salvia lyrata L. aka Lyreleaf sage

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Suzassippi

I know I am off-track from the Rogers’ silver-plate versions, but I am still working on figuring things out, so it meant more research. Silver-plate will still be here tomorrow, but these wildflowers might not be. Rogers in all the … Continue reading →

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Ushering in the birth of electro plate: Flatware silver plate

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Suzassippi

Hartford was considered the birthplace of electro-plating industry in America as it applied to table ware. Tracking the Rogers Brothers (William, Asa and Simeon) is a bit tricky, as the Rogers Brothers were involved in various roles in several companies … Continue reading →

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Ground cover puzzles: It makes mowing fun again

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Suzassippi

Trifolium repens, commonly known as white clover, is a perennial legume that originated in Europe and is now throughout the United States and Canada (United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service). The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture … Continue reading →

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Claytonia virginica: Virgina Springbeauty (aka ‘fairy spud’)

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Suzassippi

You know what happens when you look at something closely? This white-appearing flower from my height turned out to have pink-magenta stripes when I began to inspect it in Lightroom. Imagine my surprise! A member of the purslane family, the … Continue reading →

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Oxalis drummondii: Drummond’s Wood-sorrel

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Suzassippi

Why are there so many varieties of oxalis, also known as wood-sorrel? I suppose as do humans through genetics and the mixing of gene pools, we just keep re-creating species. While it is a fascinating-to-me exploration, I have been thinking … Continue reading →

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Valerianella radiata: “Beaked cornsalad”

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Suzassippi

I woke early this morning and it was so beautiful out, I took the camera after feeding dogs, cats, and birds. I decided to walk down to the bottom of the driveway to check out a patch of blue flowers … Continue reading →

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The thrill of being wrong: Learning something

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Suzassippi

When we moved into this house in January 2004, this tree was a short little fellow. The photograph below is November 2003, when we began looking at the house as it was under renovation. You can make out this tree … Continue reading →

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Braised chicken thighs with white wine, garlic, rosemary, and mushrooms

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Suzassippi

Rosemary joined us for dinner. Of course, she (and garlic) were only on my plate, compliments of the mini-saute pan with my own seasonings. Rand’s plate also did not have broccoli on it: He sides with George H. W. Bush … Continue reading →

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Herb will be coming to dinner tonight

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Suzassippi

I love cilantro but I am the only one who lives here who does. A bunch usually wilts before I can use it all. This way, I can just snip what I need and a “bunch” will last me spring … Continue reading →

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