Larry Weber

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Larry Weber

May 9—May is such a dynamic time in the Northland. Every day, when we look around, we see changes from the day before. The scene from early in the month is much different from what we see as we exit May. With warmer temperatures, ample rainfall and long days of sunlight, the surrounding plants respond. Our green lawns, the beginning of growth in the gardens and leaves starting to emerge on trees are some of the most obvious. The changes extend far beyond nearby nature.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Larry Weber

May 2—May is the greening month. We begin with trees bare of the new foliage, but by the end of the 31 days, the lengthening sunlight, warmer temperatures and ample rainfall give us a forest full of new green leaves. We see greening as well in the lawns and gardens. Some seem to green right before our eyes. Not only do we have the new leaves unfolding from the buds on the branches, but we also have many trees giving more colors to the scene with blossoms. The woods grow green from the ground up.

1 week ago | pinejournal.com | Larry Weber

May is the greening month. We begin with trees bare of the new foliage, but by the end of the 31 days, the lengthening sunlight, warmer temperatures and ample rainfall give us a forest full of new green leaves. We see greening as well in the lawns and gardens. Some seem to green right before our eyes. Not only do we have the new leaves unfolding from the buds on the branches, but we also have many trees giving more colors to the scene with blossoms. The woods grow green from the ground up.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Larry Weber

Apr. 25—Each spring, usually during April, my walking takes me on a route where I visit about 10 vernal ponds. Often called "vernal pools," they tend to be small and shallow and show up in spring. "Vernal" means "spring," but they could also be called "ephemeral ponds." This term means that they are usually temporary. At this time in April, all are holding water from the recent melting of the snowpack. Water content of snow varies, and in some years in spring, it may be low or high.

2 weeks ago | pinejournal.com | Larry Weber

Each spring, usually during April, my walking takes me on a route where I visit about 10 vernal ponds. Often called "vernal pools," they tend to be small and shallow and show up in spring. "Vernal" means "spring," but they could also be called "ephemeral ponds." This term means that they are usually temporary. At this time in April, all are holding water from the recent melting of the snowpack. Water content of snow varies, and in some years in spring, it may be low or high.