Almost Summer
Well it’s nine days until the summer solstice so I thought I’d take a look around the garden and see what’s flourishing in this relatively … Read more
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Spring has Sprung
This week I’m sharing some photos from my garden and Butchart’s Gardens as spring starts to emerge. The cherry blossoms are ubiquitous at this time … Read more
Book Review: Dispersals, by Jessica J. Lee
Jessica J. Lee’s DISPERSALS is a tightly-written, necessary environmental history of plants from which we derive food and natural beauty.
There’s a Squirrel in Our Midst
Our first squirrel in the yard – and sounds like it might be an invasive species.
Autumn is Mushroom Season!
Autumn is mushroom season in the Pacific northwest.
Book Review: Kerri ní Dochartaigh’s CACOPHONY OF BONE
Kerri ní Dochartaig’s new book, Cacophony of Bone, is an exploration of what it means to tie oneself to a place and experience it unreservedly over the course of a year.
Mosses and lichens: Tiny worlds at our feet
Moss and lichen abound in my yard, but can I identify them all?
Autumn Equinox: Time to take stock of the season
This weekend is the autumn equinox, when we say goodbye to summer and head into fall.
Autumn Harvest: Apples, apples, and more apples
The tree fruits are all ripening at once! Last week was a marathon apple processing day. Lots of goodies in the freezer for the winter.
