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Christine Schoenemann (Maccabee)
Many years ago, I was enjoying They now grow, undisturbed, in
the beauty of my back road where, various spots on my property. Plants
On The Wild Side unfortunately, the white and yellow come to me that way, and I welcome
them with open arms!
wild sweet clovers were growing
embarrassingly close to the road. They
I love the late bloomers and the
are somewhat guilty of looking gangly, misunderstood ones, be they human or
like some people I know, and were flower. Perhaps our biggest challenge
very tall. I knew they would eventually in life is to embrace these ones, to
accept them as amazing creations on
be mowed, so I decided to cut them
“ Much of the beauty and value of the natural world will be missed, and “ with more care by myself. So, I went this miraculous planet, which is full
home and came back, laden with an
to bursting with diversity. I leave you
lost, if it is constantly condemned as unimportant, and destroyed.
arsenal of cutting tools, only to loose
with an ancient Indian quotation I
— Garden Ramblings my resolve when I put the blade to love that reflects the awesomeness of it
their stalks. I thought to myself, What
all: “Flowers are the footprints of the
is more important, the flowers or the dancing steps of God.”
Now, off I go to enjoy the rest of
road? I had observed very few of these
Misunderstood but Beautiful particular flowers being permitted to this glorious summer!
grow anywhere, so I put down my
Christine is a Master Naturalist in
In a very real way, Courtesy Photo butterflies, and weapons and joined the ranks of the the State of Maryland. She welcomes
flowers are a lot like bumble bees—large misunderstood. After that day, they any questions and feedback at
people. Fragile, they and small. Of course, moved themselves to a safer place. [email protected].
are born vulnerable, even a hummingbird
and if fortunate to cruises by for a nip
receive the proper on the way to its
care, will thrive and favorite mimosa tree. Take Us Along!
bear much goodness. Sadly, I see very few
However, many honey bees this year.
people, like flowers, Chicory is the Traveling somewhere interesting or maybe just going on a day trip?
are misunderstood. most tenacious Take The Catoctin Banner newspaper along with you! Have someone
Some of us are late wildflower I know. take a photo of you holding The Catoctin Banner, and your photo
bloomers and get It tends to grow could be included in our next issue. Email your photo, along with
cut down while right up against the the details of where you traveled, name(s) of person(s) pictured, and
struggling to grow, country roads people any details you would like to add: [email protected].
while others of drive down in their CatoctinBanner staff
—The
us may express Chicory (Cichorium intybus) early morning rush
ourselves in the wrong to work or school,
way, or the wrong gracing our journeys
place, and are criticized. with their joyful blue color, brightening
True, it is about the world of plants our moods if we but see them. Even
and flowers that I mostly write, but the when mowed down, they grow right
connection between humans and the back, undeterred. If permitted, they
natural world being what it is—ever will bloom right through the summer
constant and essential—is often times into fall, providing nectar for bees and,
impossible to separate the two. Many later, essential seeds for small birds
of our greatest writers and teachers like finch. They usually close their blue
refer to nature, recognizing the wisdom petals during the heat of the day, and
that is to be gained if we but open our so are seen as ugly by most people as
hearts and our minds to it. Many of they have tiny leaves and look spindly
these people have been misunderstood when their petals are closed. But oh,
as well. when the day is cooler and the flowers
Four of my very favorite are open, behold the powdery blue
wildflowers are the lavender bergamot, profusion!
rarely seen anymore due to mowing; Wild asters spend the entire summer
the shy blue chicory; the wild asters, growing slowly into tall, elegant plants
of which I have four species on my full of elongated leaves. There are four
property; and the tall rarely seen varieties which I grow throughout
white and yellow wild sweet clovers my gardens, and the reward for my
(which look nothing like clovers, but patience is a glorious, end-of-summer
are in that family). Both chicory and show of tiny, daisy-like flowers, a
bergamot are blooming profusely right final burst of white and purple beauty
now here at my Mystic Meadows, which goes well into the fall. These
and I can never see them enough. The plants, besides being a welcome source
wild bergamot has cross-pollinated of inspiration for me before the long,
with its relative, the gorgeous red cold days of winter, serve as essential
monarda, creating two new shades of nectar and pollen for our bees. Without
purple and maroon. I am blown away these wildflowers, the bees could
by their beauty and their usefulness. easily starve in their hives. Goldenrod,
Standing very still by each large which I will write about in a sequel
cluster of flowers, which are shoulder to this article, is also significant for
high, the hundreds of flowers seem bees, and even butterflies, to stave off
literally in motion with the activity starvation. It is and has been mostly
of hummingbird, moths, various misunderstood as well.
Christine Schoenemann (Maccabee)
Many years ago, I was enjoying They now grow, undisturbed, in
the beauty of my back road where, various spots on my property. Plants
On The Wild Side unfortunately, the white and yellow come to me that way, and I welcome
them with open arms!
wild sweet clovers were growing
embarrassingly close to the road. They
I love the late bloomers and the
are somewhat guilty of looking gangly, misunderstood ones, be they human or
like some people I know, and were flower. Perhaps our biggest challenge
very tall. I knew they would eventually in life is to embrace these ones, to
accept them as amazing creations on
be mowed, so I decided to cut them
“ Much of the beauty and value of the natural world will be missed, and “ with more care by myself. So, I went this miraculous planet, which is full
home and came back, laden with an
to bursting with diversity. I leave you
lost, if it is constantly condemned as unimportant, and destroyed.
arsenal of cutting tools, only to loose
with an ancient Indian quotation I
— Garden Ramblings my resolve when I put the blade to love that reflects the awesomeness of it
their stalks. I thought to myself, What
all: “Flowers are the footprints of the
is more important, the flowers or the dancing steps of God.”
Now, off I go to enjoy the rest of
road? I had observed very few of these
Misunderstood but Beautiful particular flowers being permitted to this glorious summer!
grow anywhere, so I put down my
Christine is a Master Naturalist in
In a very real way, Courtesy Photo butterflies, and weapons and joined the ranks of the the State of Maryland. She welcomes
flowers are a lot like bumble bees—large misunderstood. After that day, they any questions and feedback at
people. Fragile, they and small. Of course, moved themselves to a safer place. [email protected].
are born vulnerable, even a hummingbird
and if fortunate to cruises by for a nip
receive the proper on the way to its
care, will thrive and favorite mimosa tree. Take Us Along!
bear much goodness. Sadly, I see very few
However, many honey bees this year.
people, like flowers, Chicory is the Traveling somewhere interesting or maybe just going on a day trip?
are misunderstood. most tenacious Take The Catoctin Banner newspaper along with you! Have someone
Some of us are late wildflower I know. take a photo of you holding The Catoctin Banner, and your photo
bloomers and get It tends to grow could be included in our next issue. Email your photo, along with
cut down while right up against the the details of where you traveled, name(s) of person(s) pictured, and
struggling to grow, country roads people any details you would like to add: [email protected].
while others of drive down in their CatoctinBanner staff
—The
us may express Chicory (Cichorium intybus) early morning rush
ourselves in the wrong to work or school,
way, or the wrong gracing our journeys
place, and are criticized. with their joyful blue color, brightening
True, it is about the world of plants our moods if we but see them. Even
and flowers that I mostly write, but the when mowed down, they grow right
connection between humans and the back, undeterred. If permitted, they
natural world being what it is—ever will bloom right through the summer
constant and essential—is often times into fall, providing nectar for bees and,
impossible to separate the two. Many later, essential seeds for small birds
of our greatest writers and teachers like finch. They usually close their blue
refer to nature, recognizing the wisdom petals during the heat of the day, and
that is to be gained if we but open our so are seen as ugly by most people as
hearts and our minds to it. Many of they have tiny leaves and look spindly
these people have been misunderstood when their petals are closed. But oh,
as well. when the day is cooler and the flowers
Four of my very favorite are open, behold the powdery blue
wildflowers are the lavender bergamot, profusion!
rarely seen anymore due to mowing; Wild asters spend the entire summer
the shy blue chicory; the wild asters, growing slowly into tall, elegant plants
of which I have four species on my full of elongated leaves. There are four
property; and the tall rarely seen varieties which I grow throughout
white and yellow wild sweet clovers my gardens, and the reward for my
(which look nothing like clovers, but patience is a glorious, end-of-summer
are in that family). Both chicory and show of tiny, daisy-like flowers, a
bergamot are blooming profusely right final burst of white and purple beauty
now here at my Mystic Meadows, which goes well into the fall. These
and I can never see them enough. The plants, besides being a welcome source
wild bergamot has cross-pollinated of inspiration for me before the long,
with its relative, the gorgeous red cold days of winter, serve as essential
monarda, creating two new shades of nectar and pollen for our bees. Without
purple and maroon. I am blown away these wildflowers, the bees could
by their beauty and their usefulness. easily starve in their hives. Goldenrod,
Standing very still by each large which I will write about in a sequel
cluster of flowers, which are shoulder to this article, is also significant for
high, the hundreds of flowers seem bees, and even butterflies, to stave off
literally in motion with the activity starvation. It is and has been mostly
of hummingbird, moths, various misunderstood as well.
