Author Archives: Aya Katz

About Aya Katz

Aya Katz is the administrator of Pubwages. When she is not busy administering, she sometimes also writes posts like a regular user.

The Tulip Tree Blossoms

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Aya Katz

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The tulip tree’s official name is Liriodendron tulipofera. It is a very nice tree to have, and I am lucky the previous owners of the property planted it. Continue reading →

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Bees on the Blossoms

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Aya Katz

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I have many kinds of flowering plants on my ten acre hobby farm, and the bees seem to enjoy all of them. Early in the spring, the daffodils bloom, attracting small slender bees. The redbud tree is one of the … Continue reading →

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Weigela Blossoms

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Aya Katz

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Weigela is an entire genus, and I do not know which species of it I have growing on my property. Whichever one it is, the blossoms are delicate and fragrant, and the bees love them. The buds, before they open, … Continue reading →

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Dandelions

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Aya Katz

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Everybody recognizes dandelions. They belong to a large genus called taraxacum. The common dandelion is a species known as Taraxacum officinale. That is the kind I have growing on my property in abundance. Often people think of dandelions as invasive … Continue reading →

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Dogwood Blossoms

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Aya Katz

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We usually remember the dogwood blossoms as showy flowers with white petals. But that is not how they start out. When they first emerge they are green. The little green balls in the center seem overpowering in their presence, and … Continue reading →

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Chokecherry Flowers

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Aya Katz

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A cluster of flowers hangs down from a limb. You look up. They’re so beautiful, with a perfectly round, deep-set yellow center, and a white stigma like a dot sticking out.  The symmetry in each blossom is so perfect, you … Continue reading →

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Rue Anemone

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Aya Katz

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At first, I misidentified this plant as liverleaf. The name liverleaf did not seem nearly as beautiful as these delicate little wildflowers that grow in my woods, so I was pleased to find out that is not what they are called … Continue reading →

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Native Wood Violet

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Aya Katz

The first time I saw a native wood violet, it did not look like a violet to me. I thought it was more like a miniature iris.   It had sprung up from the unmown lawn, and I could not … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Vampires

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Aya Katz

A friend of mine is a big fan of the Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer. I haven’t read the books, nor do I feel any particular desire to do so. But I have seen the two movies that came out, mostly by accident. My daughter and I were hoping to see something else, but in a small rural location the choices are limited, and once we take the trouble to make it out of the house to see a movie, it seems a shame to cancel the outing just on account of the movie itself. Continue reading →

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My Parents’ Early Childhood Memories and Zionism

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Aya Katz

People often think that people from Israel must be Jews. That is not always the case. Zionism and Judaism are opposite forces in the history of Israel and Palestine. Continue reading →

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