My last '24 Fling post; the Sparler/Schouten Garden
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Our July 2024 Puget Sound Fling visit to the Sparler/Schouten garden was my
second opportunity to take in the fabulousness of this garden. I'd
previously v...
YELLOW IS THE COLOR OF THE MOMENT
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Two weeks ago we had friends visiting from Denver. We were so excited to
show them our wonderful desert home but disappointed that the lack of rain
this ye...
Puget Sound Garden Fling: Froggsong Gardens
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On our first day of the Fling in the Puget Sound region last July, we
stopped mid-day at the lovely Froggsong Gardens. It is a large garden
estate advertis...
Hayefield Happenings – December 2024
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On the whole, I think 2024 is a year best forgotten—at least the second
half of it. The first part of the growing season was so promising, but then
the rai...
Wednesday Vignette – horsemen and horseshoes
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Hey All, It’s been a while. I’ve been working a lot, but mostly I haven’t
felt I’ve had much of interest to say. Maybe I still don’t. Instead I have
consum...
Immatures and Migrants! 9-1-23
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A cool front and the Super Blue Moon on 8-30-23 helped to fuel migration!
So, what's up?
Let's begin with this little Barred Owlet, on its own one morni...
What Next?
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At the top of a back staircase in our house this variegated sansevieria has
lived for the last five years, requiring little care and growing happily.
A yea...
Moving Mountains
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There are at least two meanings to this blog title, which will become clear
as this post progresses. For the astute few that still check in on our blog
fro...
S-T-U-N-N-I-N-G.
What's the plant in the first photo?
The first photo is black-stem taro, Colocasia fontanesii.
I have to remind myself to stop and look sometimes - isn't that the point, to enjoy all the hard work?
Lovely photos, as always!
Right! I'm finally finding the time to do just that, and loving every minute of it.
What a good point!! I recognise the Cleome! Wow! A sunflower - I'm now envious!