This is our treasured hedge of Elaeagnus. I serves many purposes here at Hickory Green Farm. In weather like this the hedge is a great host for birds, and the birds are part of the natural insecticide plan. In the spring the Elaeagnus sends out long whip like shoots which we cut and weave into wreaths and cornucopias to sell at the Goochland Farmer's Market. The hedge also makes a great wind buffer at the top of a ridge along our driveway. In September the Elaeagnus blooms a very small blossom that smells wonderful and gives the honey bees their late season nectar. Besides being beautiful and fragrant the hedge is very beneficial.


The perfect snow... Pearl and I could still walk down our road and the view was spectacular. Not quite deep enough for snow cream though.



This is February in the flower field of Hickory Green Farm. Seek and find; the clothes-line, picnic table, bench, bird bath, bird feeder, Whiskey barrel planter, Purple Martin house,
big holly, 3 little boxwood, Red bud by the stump. The flower beds are covered by snow here, but they will be evident soon. I will try to take this same picture every couple of months, and we can watch the seasons change at Hickory Green Farm.