2&3 paper birch AKA white birch Betula papyrifera 4 central tree is a hemlock Tsuga canadensis. Tree on right paper birch, tree on left might be a cherry. Tree in back can't see enough of. 6 probably a red maple - does it have reddish tone to twigs and buds? 7 probably sugar maple 8 beech - the leaves hanging on, that color, are the key to this ID. It will have long, pointed, chestnut-colored buds 9. probably burning bush - does it have little wings or projections on the twigs? If so, this is an invasive that will freely seed into the woods and displace native shrubs. Blueberries would be good replacement. 10 Gray birch, probably Most probably lilacs Can't see enough of it, but probably an ash or a maple 13 - More probably a maple, though can't see enough detail to tell against the background - do you have a closeup or zoom? 14&15 can't see enough detail to tell against the background - do you have a closeup or zoom? 16 spruce 17 spruce behind 18 Maple, probably red (look at buds & twigs for color) 19 same as 18 20 & 21 correctly labeled 23 white pine in back, can't see enough of anything else Looks like second growth farm field, perhaps old pasture. Are there rock walls and/or barbed wire in your woods? If you hold a white piece of paper behind the twigs of your lower branches and take a close-up, I can do a better job.

Dooley, Your method of only pollinating with one pollen parent is pretty reliable however if you were short of mother plants and wanted to try a few differant pollen crosses - you could use a tag system. There have been a number of ideas put up here including straws, fishing line with knots/colour or my favourite plastic tags with a number or the pollen parent written on it. Some failures that can occur, the tag can fall out or the writing can fade or wear off. Rick Here is a link that might be useful: Japies Tags

Forgot to insert this link about the Dallas trials of the newer 'Double Take' flowering quince cultivars; there is even one that is thornless. Would look for these if buying today. The generic plant we inherited with the house was unfortunately planted within a foot of the side-yard spigot. While I got pretty adept at reaching through the thorns to attach the hose, it had to be removed when plumbers eventually had to service the underground shut-off/bleed valves. Dutch Iris is another naturalizing bulb for some grass-like texture during the winter months; puts up leaves in late fall/early winter, though does not flower until the spring.

Awesome spoons. Here's a link to my favorite soup featuring kale. http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-chicken-soup-with-kale-131067 Kale and Chicken Stew Serves 6-8 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 5 medium mixed potatoes; diced (I used Yukon gold, red and purple) 1 teaspoon fresh thyme 4 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt freshly cracked black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion; chopped 1 large shallot; minced 2 carrots; peeled and diced 6 cups chicken stock 2 sprigs fresh thyme 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; finely grated 5 cups chopped kale 15-ounce can cannellini beans; drained salt and pepper to taste Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan. Rub with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. In a separate sheet pan, toss the potatoes with olive oil, thyme, salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, shred the meat. Cover and set aside. Warm the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and shallot and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the carrots and cook 15 minutes until softened. Add in chicken stock, thyme, chicken, potatoes, Parmesan, salt and pepper bring to a simmer. Add the kale and beans and simmer for another 20 minutes, until the kale is tender and the beans are hot. Lpink's note: I don't roast the chicken and potatoes ahead of time. I saute them in EVOO and then just cook them along with everything else.