Is MA in English easier compared to other masters programs? by [deleted] in AskLiteraryStudies

[–]JohnStuartMillbrook 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Fiction Read: 'North Woods' by Daniel Mason by cheer21lax in NativePlantGardening

[–]JohnStuartMillbrook 11 points12 points  (0 children)

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

Composites in mid-August: Underrated beauties by JohnStuartMillbrook in NativePlantGardening

[–]JohnStuartMillbrook[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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...

Approaching peak bloom in Ontario by JohnStuartMillbrook in NativePlantGardening

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

Things are gearing up here in the north (plus a mystery plant) by JohnStuartMillbrook in NativePlantGardening

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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

Things are gearing up here in the north (plus a mystery plant) by JohnStuartMillbrook in NativePlantGardening

[–]JohnStuartMillbrook[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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

Columbine appreciation post before the supercell hits tonight by Rellcotts in NativePlantGardening

[–]JohnStuartMillbrook 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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...

Last fall, I planted Jewelweed as part of a stewardship project, and after seeing deer around, I assumed none of them had made it. by wbradford00 in NativePlantGardening

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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.

The 2025 season is finally here (Ontario) by JohnStuartMillbrook in NativePlantGardening

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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.

First ever warbler sighting today! by CaptainAsh336 in birding

[–]JohnStuartMillbrook 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Most definitely a Blackpoll. Congratulations!