Happy April Bloom Day!
This is my last minute, impromptu Bloom Day post featuring a selection of flowers currently blooming in our zone 7 western Oregon garden. Bloom day…
Calendar of plant activity (phenology) throughout the year
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…
Spring plant sales
Ranunculus ficaria 'Flore Pleno'
Spring, my favorite time of year. Nothing beats it for me - the joy of seeing things starting to grow again, seed planting, the spring…
A dry March
Cladonia species
March turned out to be very dry. This meant it was one of the better years for photographing crocus. Usually, the unrelenting rain mashes them…
February photographs
Juniperus communis 'Hood View'
I always have more ideas for blog posts than I have time. And lots and lots of pictures. How does one whittle it all down…