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Monthly Archives: June 2011

Soaring Cedar Elm

Mother Nature's Son Posted on June 26, 2011 by Art ArizpeDecember 23, 2012

I think that cedar elms (Ulmus crassifolia) are the second most common tree on our property, behind live oaks. They are deciduous and grow fairly straight, commonly with a single trunk, to an average height of 40 to 50 feet. … Continue reading →

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Just Showing Off

Mother Nature's Son Posted on June 20, 2011 by Art ArizpeDecember 23, 2012

I’m always impressed by the tiny lace cacti (Echinocereus reichenbachii) that grow on our property. The Wildflower Center has a nice entry about them. When they are not in bloom they are hard to see because they don’t grow taller … Continue reading →

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Updraft

Mother Nature's Son Posted on June 12, 2011 by Art ArizpeDecember 23, 2012

Even though we’re in a dry period right now there is quite a bit of moisture in the atmosphere. The problem is that it’s not falling to the ground! One of the characteristics of rain in this part of the … Continue reading →

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A Dry Spell

Mother Nature's Son Posted on June 5, 2011 by Art ArizpeDecember 23, 2012

I’ve been tracking the rainfall at our house for the last 5 years. I started collecting the data during the Master Naturalist class I took in order to obtain state certification in the program. The data collection is part of … Continue reading →

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