Surprises in the hedge!

Related to roses, Crataegus ssp. blossoms also have 5 petals...

An unruly, exuberant hawthorn hedge lines the farm drive under a grey NW sky. Flower harvest is now complete for 2018. The bloom was the...

The Crataegus monogyna, one seeded hawthorn, blooms early May here in the Northwest. Harvest is accomplished by cutting 2-4 foot branches...

Hawthorn flower harvest. In the field, this particular haw has unusually large, leathery leaves. Bees and blooms fill the day! Then,...