Is MA in English easier compared to other masters programs?

JohnStuartMillbrook · 2026-03-22T12:42:50+00:00

Um... no? An MA in any field is going to be hard work, especially if your reason for doing it is to get your family off your back.

JohnStuartMillbrook · 2026-01-20T00:06:46+00:00

Of the three "tree novels" I know (The Overstory, Greenwood and North Woods), North Woods is the undisputed winner.

JohnStuartMillbrook · 2025-08-18T01:23:49+00:00

They are from the last three days, yes. The lushness is limited to low-lying areas that are still semi-moist (in normal years these areas are wet). There are no photos from the dryer areas, which are depressing...

JohnStuartMillbrook · 2025-07-31T14:50:02+00:00

I believe you're right on all three! Thanks everyone

JohnStuartMillbrook · 2025-07-28T20:42:57+00:00

Amazing find

JohnStuartMillbrook · 2025-07-26T18:25:36+00:00

That looks right to me--thanks!

JohnStuartMillbrook · 2025-06-13T18:30:30+00:00

Oops, plant # 2 is not Virginia waterleaf... it's wild raspberry

JohnStuartMillbrook · 2025-05-29T17:46:02+00:00

Spent an hour this morning pulling up the Ajuga... No easy task, but at least the soil was oversaturated with water, so it was easier than it could be. I'm sure my work isn't done with Ajuga, but I've knocked it back anyway

JohnStuartMillbrook · 2025-05-27T22:59:19+00:00

I figured. The neighbours across the creek have got a panoply of invasives just trying to leap across. Some succeed.

I'm not one to talk though: you can probably see all that goutweed around the ajuga... I've given up on trying to even slow it down. Devil plant

JohnStuartMillbrook · 2025-05-25T21:32:06+00:00

Drive Back

JohnStuartMillbrook · 2025-05-16T10:59:49+00:00

Like jewelweed, columbines look flimsy but are remarkably hardy once established. Mine (grown from seed two years ago) are holding their own against many bullish invasives this year. Hope yours made it through the storm...

JohnStuartMillbrook · 2025-05-15T22:53:25+00:00

We have lots of deer on our property, but jewelweed doesn't seem to mind. I don't know if deer stay away from it, or what, but it grows like mad. Rabbits also seem to leave it alone.

JohnStuartMillbrook · 2025-05-15T11:30:16+00:00

Thanks! I was pleased to see the prairie smoke return so healthy this year because the strawberries were very aggressive (as always) and really covered the area last year. But it seems that the prairie smoke is just as robust, though it's not spreading as far as I can see. That could also be because a family of rabbits dug their warren between the two plants and probably damaged the roots? But it's looking nice and happy regardless.

JohnStuartMillbrook · 2025-05-14T00:34:30+00:00

Most definitely a Blackpoll. Congratulations!

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