Bear Grylls style
Have you ever had a book you’ve waited years to read? This is mine. I remember seeing it at Borders Bookstore when it first came out in 2010. I picked it up, read the back, and flipped through the pages. It was in the Northwest Natural History section, right by the front of the store. Near Wheedle on the Needle and Plants of the Pacific Northwest … Continue reading Book Review – The Collector by Jack Nisbet
This little bird went through a lot of stress today. Can you find it? It’s really well hidden. It was harassed by cats, heavy equipment, people and trucks, yet still it valiantly tried to draw us all away from it’s nest with the broken wing display. I took this photo at the end of the day and it appeared too tired to move. Here are … Continue reading Killdeer
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, eight maids a milking. The plant that comes to mind for this day is Milkweed. Milkweed is an important plant in the garden for butterflies, but people can use it too. I’m re-posting a fascinating article I found about milkweed from Wildfoods.Info Milkweed? If Green Beans, Broccoli, Okra, Sisal, and Geese Aren’t Weeds, … Continue reading The Eighth Day of Christmas—Milkweed
This week I attended the Focus on Farming Conference in Snohomish County as a volunteer with the Washington State Nursery and Landscape Association. I was lucky enough to hear a talk by Dave Boehnlein of Terra Phoenix Design. His concept of permaculture was easy to understand. To create systems and landscapes that provide things other than aesthetics. He suggested some new plants for this permaculture approach. … Continue reading Little Known Edible and Useful Plants for the Northwest
This week I attended the Miller Memorial Lecture by the esteemed botanist and conservationist Dr. Peter Raven, President emeritus of the Missouri Botanical Garden. I was captivated from the beginning to the end. Held on the University of Washington campus, the lecture lasted just over an hour. The title was ‘Conserving Plants in a Changing World’, but this dialogue was less about plants and more … Continue reading Dr. Peter Raven Lecture—Conservation and Biodiversity
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