Sunday, May 1, 2011

Let the cotton fall where it may...

Ah, it's that time of year when the 40 foot cottonwood tree in my backyard is seriously snowing. Nose-itching fluffy snow that falls in drifts with the breezes. I just learned that only the female trees do this, which makes sense...and makes me wish I had a male tree.
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Does anyone else have a cottonwood in their yard? I've decided (again) that I love them best near rivers, although they are fabulous shade trees (provided they get enough water) and the sound of their rustling leaves in summer make me want to curl up in their shade with a good book.

3 comments:

katina said...

Cottonwoods are water hogs, so in other states (like Colorado), you find them most often along rivers. And yes, I love the shade and the height and everything...it's just that darn cotton aspect of it...

Cat said...

Oh, that was a good chuckle! Only because my dog brought in half the live oak pollen from the four live oaks in my back yard from March 15-April 15! Thought I was going to go crazy!! No cottonwood around here...maybe down by the river...3 miles away.

Emily said...

your dog is so cute! no cottonwoods in my yard, but hundreds of them line the river for miles nearby. i ride my bike along the river and sneeze like crazy.