Category: Washington Park Arboretum
The Dove Tree
Wandering through the arboretum today on my birthday, May 16th, I finally saw my long-awaited dream. The Dove Tree, The Handkerchief Tree, Davidia involucrata in full bloom! So beautiful! Don’t miss this one! Last year I did miss this one, when I visited the Arboretum. It was early July and I was on a special trip just to see this tree. I went looking for … Continue reading The Dove Tree
Washington Park Arboretum in April
One of my favorite places to go on a walk in Seattle. Continue reading Washington Park Arboretum in April
Another Winter Bloomer
I’ve never seen a Mahonia this big, only at the Arboretum. With dark green leaves and yellow flowers that glow like a neon sign, this is a great winter shrub. It grows best in part shade and can reach 15 feet. Startling February color! Continue reading Another Winter Bloomer
Frosted Curls Sedge
This grass is clumpy cool. Cool because this picture was taken on a frosty, frozen morning. Clumpy because it’s not bumpy, just smooth and clumpy. Any plant that looks this good in December is on my list. My good plant list. The happy list. (Are you curious about my bad plant list? Here’s a teaser….Photinia…I scowl at you every time we meet!) Carex comans or … Continue reading Frosted Curls Sedge
Rainyleaf 