Thursday, August 30, 2007

Native Dogwood is fruiting

I think I had a photo of the dogwood (Cornus racemosa) flowering a couple of months ago, so now I have it in fruit form. Again, a lovely little tree that has filled out nicely over the last five years. I think the birds are thankful for the food supply. It seems to be one of the few plants that scoffed at the drought this year and told Mother Nature "Is that the best you've got ?!!".

In contrast the hybrid dogwood that grows right next to this tree is looking more pathetic and worried than if Michael Vick were in a room with my friend Rebecca and Obie.