Japanese Maple necklace (pendant) Clematis Examples of these neck rings

Examples of these neck rings date back to the 8th century BC to the 3rd century AD

This discovery opened up a whole new world of research on gamecocks and other exotic chickens

representing the abundant seed pods found hidden behind the heart shaped leaves

In the spring their edible cascading clusters of flowers permeated the pastures with a fragrance that was wonderfully overwhelming

first thing in the morning

Japanese Maple necklace (pendant) Clematis Examples of these neck ringsAs a child growing up in the Midwest I took solace in a neighbors yard under the canopy of a rather anomalous tree with beautiful lacy purplish red leaves. Later, I learned it was a Japanese Maple which explained its bark scars that looked like slanted eyes kindly watching over me. I spent seasons getting to know this tree. Each spring tiny pointed leaves appeared and within days I could almost watch them emerge into lushness. The tree would send out