A Glimpse of the Life & Art of Madison Woods
@WildOzark
Where I write about my art, and share bits of our life out here in the wild Ozarks near Kingston, Arkansas.
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Read more: A Woodland Habitat – Dragons among the Nettles and CohoshThere’s a particular woodland habitat at the far corner of our property that I love. The variety of plants that grow there is amazing. It’s…
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Read more: Dragons Hatching, Clematis Blooming, and Feeding Horses in the RainDragons Hatching! Last fall I collected seeds from a large Green Dragon. I put the berries directly into pots and kept them overwinter in the…
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Read more: Unwelcome Guest – Snake in the Hen-houseApparently there’s a snake in the hen-house. Looks like the hens had some stealthy company yesterday. The unwelcome guest left a bit of evidence behind for…
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Read more: What’s that plant good for?“What’s that plant good for?” A curious thing I’m noticing by selling plants at the market is that people almost always have the same question,…
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Read more: A Ginseng Sanctuary at the Compton Gardens in BentonvilleWild Ozark is honored and excited to be embarking on a long-term project in conjunction with Compton Gardens in Bentonville, Arkansas. This American Ginseng Sanctuary project is…
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Read more: Sleuthing the Bellwort. Sessilifolia or Perfoliata?Sessilifolia or Perfoliata? Three species of bellwort are found in Arkansas: Uvularia grandiflora, U. sessilifolia, and U. perfoliata. The one I see most often around…
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Read more: An Entourage of Green AmbassadorsShow and Tell I took my little assembly of show and tell items, and a small entourage consisting of three Green Ambassadors on the road…
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Read more: Sun Splashes, Tree Silhouettes and Flowering Woodland HerbsThe day was dreary for the most part, but just before sunset the sky brightened. And so I went out with the camera and managed…
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Read more: Solomon’s Seal UnfurlingSolomon’s Seal (Polygonatum biflorum) There’s a nice patch of Solomon Seal at the front of the driveway that was so choked out last summer that I…
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Read more: April 2015 NewsletterWelcome to the April 2015 Newsletter from Wild Ozark! For a plant lover, spring is an exciting time of year. This morning I found trout…
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Read more: Potting up GoldensealThis is my beautiful workspace today where I’m potting up goldenseal, trout lilies and trying in vain to find any of the previously potted ginseng seeds…
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Read more: Arnold’s First Rooster CrowArnold is a Fall chicken. He hatched from an egg, along with his three nestlings way back in October (I think). The clutch of eggs…
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Read more: The cost of doing (DVD) business with AmazonEver wondered how much an author makes per book or product through Amazon? Royalties aren’t bad for books and e-books. I get 70% on the…
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Read more: Beautiful Morning in the OzarksI woke before dawn and dragged myself downstairs to get back to work where I’d left off with some last minute edits on the DVD…
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Read more: PawPaw Flower BudThe PawPaw tree is a ginseng companion plant, or ginseng indicator plant. It often grows where ginseng grows, but is also often found in areas…
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Read more: Sights and Sounds of SpringThe sounds of spring fills the night air now. Spring Peepers are calling! The only visible signs of spring so far as I can see…
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Read more: March Snow in the OzarksTraffic is always crazy when there’s snow in the Ozarks. We had to go into Fayetteville this morning. It was raining and I knew the…
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Read more: Ozark Inspired PodcastsPrefer to listen to your stories more than read? Do you like Pinterest? I’ve created a Pinterest board just for Ozark related stories and essays.…
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Read more: Raising the Bar at Wild OzarkToday we were gifted with more snow. Yesterday when I got out of bed, the sun shown brightly with promises of warmth at least from…
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Read more: Snow and Ice in the OzarksSnow and ice are a common winter-time theme of my photos out here in the wild Ozarks. I like the balance of movement and stasis…
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Read more: Snowy Day in the OzarksIt’s our first snowy day for the season. First it sleeted about an inch or so, then it snowed. It’s still snowing today. Not too…
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Read more: Random Nature Connection: Liminal SpacesThimbleweed grows often at the forest edge, where it could have full sun or partial shade or deep shade. It is one of those plants…
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Read more: Ever Heard of Herbalism for Plants?Is herbalism exclusively for animals and people? Why not herbalism for plants? I’ve never heard of anyone else using herbs to treat plants. There’s lots…
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Read more: Recover an Apple TreeWe have an Arkansas Black apple tree overgrown by brush and saplings. Is it possible to recover an apple tree after it’s gotten overgrown? Pruning…
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Read more: Plants with Strange NamesDevil’s Walking Stick. Strawberry Wahoo. Green Dragon. Jack-in-the-Pulpit. Fire-Pokers… All plants with strange names. Sometimes my friends and family think I make these names up.…
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