Nature Through the Seasons Near the Towson Y

Close up of the shadbush/serviceberry,  whole campus was white close up of the forsythia, not native but colorful female box elder Cherry tree at south entrance,one week later  than serviceberry Purple or red dead nettle in the turf close up of the dead nettle violets in the turf as well male box elder, if you are sensitive to pollen  The country turtle was visiting the city.  He made a wrong turn down an alley and was mugged by a gang of snails.  The police officer asked him about the attack.  "I don't know it all happened so fast".  So the anticipated blooming of the serviceberry (aka shadbush) was spectacular during the first week of April but was over quickly.  For those who have minute hands on their watches dating the bloom exactly is difficult.  And then comparing it to the traditional spring occurrences also imprecise. There is a story that the serviceberry name relates to ground being warm enough to conduct funeral services.  Th...