Category Archives: The Trees Of Maple Hoo
The Trees Of Maple Hoo: Black Locust Edition
When we first moved into Maple Hoo, the front yard was perhaps the most boring, ugly front yard you could imagine. It was a swath of average-looking grass, the average suburban evergreen mustache foundation planting, and what looked at first … Continue reading
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Disaster Nearly Strikes Maple Hoo
It was a dark and stormy night last night… for reals. Our horrible heat wave finally broke violently, as a nasty storm front blew threw. Just as dusk was falling, we were out picking up some carry-out for dinner and … Continue reading
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The Gloriousness Begins
Pookie and I each have our own bathroom, and each has a window that overlooks the backyard. Directly outside those windows stands a scraggly old dogwood tree. It doesn’t look like much at all from the ground, but both of … Continue reading
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