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Just submitted an article I wrote on Aging in Place Gardening for the HPSO’s spring newsletter. There are many points to be made on the subject, of course, but one of the quotes that resonated with me was ”Art requires less work than plants, so if a plant isn’t performing as it should...” Well, you get the idea. Here is an example of what that might look like, that I just love. Look for it some time in April - a peek at the wonderful gardens of Marian & Rick. @marianazorrIt blooms for so long that after a few months, I shamefully admit to get a bit tired of it, but that just shows you how spoiled I am. When the light hits it just so, it’s just a beautiful display. #camelliasasanquayuletide #camelliayuletideLook at that blue sky! Here seen through the tracery of a #liquidambar or #sweetgum - the kind of tree that I appreciate more in other people’s gardens. Today was just a beautiful day, and we passed under this beauty on our walk around the neighborhood. I’m sure all those fallen fruits are a pain in the butt to deal with, but so are both the leaves and the cones from my big magnolia. Even so, I would rather be surrounded by trees than not. Plant more trees! Now is a great time to do it!We have the best neighbors. Mike is a baking god. He just brought over this freshly baked loaf of bread. Note the leaf pattern. Too pretty to eat, but so darn tasty! #freshlybakedbread #homebaker #stillwarm #bestneighborsSuper excited! I just planted a tree. After three years of relative misery in progressively larger pots, it’s finally tall enough to have its head above the fray in the spot where I want it, so it finally got its feet in the ground. By the time I finished, it was dark, so no photo yet. It’s pretty much a stick this time of year anyway. Snapped a couple of other little vignettes, lit by my favorite solar spots. #plantedatreetoday #treesaretheview #carexsparkplug #ferns #epimediumfargesiiA favorite spot on my neighborhood walk. Love the foliar textures, and the fact that it completely conceals the house behind it. #neighborhoodwalk #evergreenshrubs #evergreentrees #fabfoliage #screeningplants #privacysolution #busystreet #shutouttheworldelegantly
Tag Archives: Nature
Ground Control to Fledgling: Prepare for Lift-off! – what to do if your garden is used for an emergency landing.
Earlier this week as I walked outside to go run some errands, I caught sight of Manneman – my furry garden companion – batting a fuzzy, round little thing back and forth. He seemed to thoroughly be enjoying himself, which … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Gardening and Landscaping
Tagged Audubon Society, birds, cats, fledglings, garden, learning, Nature, outdoor, rescue
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Subtle, simple and sensual – material expressions in the Japanese Garden
One of the top destinations in our fair city – in my book, at least – is the Japanese Garden. It never disappoints. Every time I go, I see new things, depending on light, weather, seasons – what have you. … Continue reading
Posted in Cool building materials, Gardening and Landscaping, Local interest, On Design
Tagged creativity, Design, fences, garden, Garden design, Japanese, Landscape design, Nature, paths, sculpture, Traditional
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Celebration of the times before the big disconnect – how the old masters selected wood
I spent my childhood summers on a farm in a rather desolate part of northern Sweden. At one point, much later in life, we were looking into moving a small grain storage barn on the property. It was situated a … Continue reading
Posted in Cool building materials, Culture, On Building, Scandinavia
Tagged Building, history, lumber, Materials, Nature, Swedish, timber, Traditional, Trees, wood
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Speaking of natives…
Spent the day on Mt Hood, and reveled in the exuberant abundance of plant life on the mountain meadows.
Posted in Cool plants, Gardening and Landscaping
Tagged Cascades, Mt Hood, Native plants, Nature, Pacific Northwest
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Love those trees!
November 2, 2010 As most people hopefully know – other than the obvious need to curb our own greed and short term gains-philosophy, the plant world is our greatest ally in combating our rapidly progressing climate change. Our planet’s forested … Continue reading
