Plant places to go and plant things to see in our big beautiful world!
I visited the Washington Park Arboretum this month and it’s so nice to go in the winter. No crowds like in April when the too beautiful flowering cherries are going crazy and photographers are everywhere. Now there are frosty surprises around each bend. Curious winter blossoms and giant conifers. It’s peaceful and pretty. I want to go back! Continue reading Winter at the Washington Park Arboretum
I met Berberis darwinii yesterday at the Washington Park Arboretum. Temperatures were in the upper 30’s, so it’s always an unexpected surprise to find the unassuming December flower. This shrub is in the Pacific Connections Garden, which brings together plants from Cascadia (the Northwest), Chile, Australia, New Zealand and China. I love walking through these collections and looking for similarities and differences from our own … Continue reading Darwin’s Barberry
Today was a cold, clear, crisp December day. Mt. Rainier is always a beautiful monument on our Northwest horizon, and it also takes me by surprise after so many cloudy days. I took this through my car window as I crossed the 520 bridge. It’s not easy taking pictures while driving on 520 with traffic, but who could resist Mt. Rainier? Do you ever … Continue reading Mt. Rainier in December
Volunteer Park Conservatory is a warm place to visit on a cold winter day. It’s a fun and free activity in Seattle with great views of the city and fabulous plant life. Conservatories are glass houses or greenhouses that have been used historically to grow tropical plants in … Continue reading Seattle Volunteer Park Conservatory
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