Just some random photos today. Here's a close look at the leaf of a purple-flowering raspberry, Rubus odoratus. Isn't it gorgeous?

The area that was burned recently has filled in completely ... with dog-strangling vine, tansy and a bit of garlic mustard. Those are all invasives that we want to get rid of.

Dame's rocket, which doesn't belong here either:

City workers come in to spray evil chemicals on our Japanese knotweed. This plant (and many of its friends) has regrown, but with bitter and twisted leaves.

A nice fluffy cattail.