For most of the year, you probably wouldn’t even notice a Tulip Poplar – Liriodendron tulipifera tree in the forest. They are tall and plain except in late spring. With all of the spring rain and wind, Tulip Poplar flowers fell and were all over the trails. After doing some research, I realized that Tulip […]
Do you ever get tired of the fast pace of your job? Or even worse, the thoughts that accompany it and spill you’re your personal life? Yoga and meditation are two common ways to calm the body and the mind and to relieve the stress. Another really cool way to relieve stress is Forest Bathing, […]
If you live in Northern Virginia, you know that last year (2018) was probably one of the wettest we have had in years. As a result, fungi proliferated in the forest. I became fascinated with fungi. During the week, I hike many of the same trails frequently after work, and each day, I’d see a […]
Spring is here and we couldn’t be happier! The forest is coming to life as any snow melts and the temperatures rise. If you know where to go, every year you can see a spectacular bloom of Virginia Bluebells. Or maybe you are out and by luck you find a patch of Virginia Bluebells. […]
Ramps are one of the first green signs of spring that appear in shady areas of the woods. Their official name is Allium tricoccum. They usually grow in patches under trees. One article stated that they grow in higher elevations in Eastern North America, but I am at sea level, and there are plenty of ramps. […]
This tree is quite large and in a public area with surrounding structures. The crane allows us to cut the tree into large chunks and lower them gently to the ground right next to the wood chipper. Trees like to grow anywhere they can and don’t care what else is around. If we’re lucky, trees […]