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I like big leaves and I cannot lie... Watering thingy for scale. #arisaemafargesii #sauromatumvenosum #bigleaves #foolforfoliage #shadeplants #myurbanjungleFrom a recent visit to @hugheswatergardens Their tropical waterlily house is a dream. #lotusBamboo removal day at the homestead. (Hats off to @williammcclenathan - you’re a 🌟!!!) I have several clumps of #phyllostachosnigrahales to give away, if any of my Portland friends would like a start. Be forewarned however - unless you have acreage, it does require containment.The little table garden I built on #gardentime has decided to bloom. So cute! 😊 #tablegardensWhatever happened to look good in the garden assembled into a quickie posey, against my friend’s blue porch floor. All those bright colors made me happy - I hope they make her smile too. ❤️ #bringingcheerto friends #flowerbouquetSome shots from a wonderful party to celebrate the renovated garden of Jan & Ray McNeilan by my friend @williammcclenathan who has done a fantastic job. So many lovely and personal touches, and some fabulous plants, too. #mahonialomariifolia #rhododendronebonypearl #tributetoray #portlandgardens #laboroflove #intheshadeofdougfirs #shadegarden #shadegardensthatrockAdvertisements
Tag Archives: Beauty
Go wild, and fill it with natives!
I suggested this to a friend who was preparing to, once again, mow the sunny square of grass covering his back yard. It’s not that he particularly likes the grass, he said, but it’s there and it is relatively simple … Continue reading
The Living Building Challenge is kicking my butt!!!
Imagine that you are cooking dinner, but you are restricted to only using ingredients sourced from within a geographical radius of 500 kilometers. That’s a tad over 310 US miles. This would mean that if you use salt, you would … Continue reading
Posted in Creative pursuits, Environment, Green Living, Health and Safety, On Building, On Design
Tagged Beauty, efficiency, Energy, Equity, habitat, health, Living Building Challenge, Materials, non-toxic, plumbing, red list, sharing, site, Water
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