Native plant information and updates.
I had yet another unexpected plant surprise when I visited the Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island this week. I had been looking forward to exploring this renowned public garden for some time, but didn’t anticipate what I found when I drifted down a sunny path and came upon the moss garden. A natural garden filled with waves of moss. Swimming over the soil, covering … Continue reading Moss Garden at Bloedel Reserve
Everyone needs a tree to call their own. Trees are all around us, but have you ever picked a favorite? One special tree to watch through the seasons. To photograph and spy on? It’s like posing with a member of the family. A tall member, with really good hair. Trees are fun. We walk among them and find shade under their branches. We hug … Continue reading Everyone Needs a Tree
The bright blossoms of Ribes sanguineum are a sign that spring has arrived. The red flowering currant has rosy red blossom clusters that cover a mature shrub in the spring, creating quite a show. Most of the spring colors are pastels, soft daffodil yellows, light cherry pinks, but this plant is bright and beautiful. Almost a summer color. The name Ribes means ‘acid tasting’ referring … Continue reading Red Flowering Currant
This delicate native shrub is hard to miss right now in mid-March. It’s a funny little chameleon. Most of the year it’s standard green, blending in and camouflaging with other Northwest native plants. But suddenly in March the small, trembling white flowers seem to be suspended on all the branches. Soft and white they peek out of the brown, bare woods, the bright green leaves … Continue reading Native Bites—Indian Plum
I love this beautiful lily that I saw at the Garden Show. I remember the first time I saw it, it seemed painted, with those little checkered boxes. Grown from a bulb, this plant is an unforgettable spring bloomer. Continue reading Checker Lily
Rainyleaf 