Day 129: The scarcity of wild pussywillows upsets me, so I am taking measures to ensure that I am never without this delightful tree and its old-fashioned charm. The bush I started from a slip a decade ago now stands about ten feet tall, its topmost branches being the best bearers of catkins. The lower branches are rather sparsely endowed, so it was those from which I cut slips to put in water. Pussywillows root readily, and as you can see, mine are anxious to take their places in my yard. I will pot them later in the season, and will leave them there for a year or two while they establish strong root systems. Then I'll plant them in strategic spots where they will prosper in good light. You can never have too many pussywillows!
