Trailing Arbutus, 2024

Ridge Haven Homestead Blog, Book of Nature, Homesteading Journey

Trailing Arbutus Trailing arbutus First flower of Spring Bashfully hiding away I seek under leathery leaves in the moss Til your soft petals I spy one glad day ~ Your pink and your creamy white blossoms peek out From the ground which you hug tight and dear The perfume of stately old ladies inhale I…

Read more

Stop and Smell the Trailing Arbutus

Ridge Haven Homestead Blog, Book of Nature, Family, Science

The Trailing Arbutus of Ridge Haven Trailing Arbutus at Ridge Haven Homestead Trailing Arbutus–my second favorite Spring Wildflower! My first encounter with the Trailing Arbutus happened in April, 2018. Our family visited some friends for lunch, and the hostess provided each child with a list and a camera, along with the instructions to “Go find…

Read more