The thunder of approaching Christmas
A couple quick notes in an attempt at a quick post. On the way into work early Thursday morning, November 3rd, I counted nine Christmas…
November bloom day
Fashionably late for bloom day, a challenge put out over at May Dreams Gardens, but here we go. First up, I was surprised to see…
Sticks and snow
The saffron crocus (Crocus sativus) began to bloom at the end of October, just as our fall rains started up. I like how they waited…
Halloween curses
Plastic everywhere
In typical Halloween fashion, my fall bulb order didn't arrive until the weather had taken a turn for the worse. I found myself cursing my…
PNW Plant Geeks event at the Point Defiance Zoo
First view of plants at Port Defiance Zoo
Earlier in October, I decided to go to the PNW Plant Geeks event at the Port Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (PDZA) in Tacoma, WA, which…