New Plant! Hakonechloa macra ‘Fubuki’
This new Japanese Forest Grass might cause a ‘snowstorm’ sensation in your garden. ‘Fubuki’ means snowstorm in Japanese. The leaves contrast white and green, with pink appearing in the fall. Propagated at Briggs Nursery, this clumping grass is more compact than ‘Aureola’ from which it is a sport. Hakonechloa is a slow growing deciduous grass with graceful arching leaves. Native to Japan it grows on … Continue reading New Plant! Hakonechloa macra ‘Fubuki’
Many shades of green…
Green The color of growing foliage—grass, leaves and stems, chlorophyll. Between yellow and blue in the spectrum, with a wavelength between 500 and570 nm—waves of sound, light or water. Not fully developed, unseasoned, immature—new growth, tender. Simple; unsophisticated; gullible; easily fooled—children, dogs? Fresh, recent, or new—weeds, tender. Having a sickly appearance—too many waves, seasick, lovesick, homesick. Full of life and vigor; young—blossoming, growing. Environmentally sound or beneficial—save the earth. Grassy land; a plot of grassy ground—village common. Green Continue reading Many shades of green…
Book Review: The Cook and the Gardener by Amanda Hesser
The Cook and the Gardener, A Year of Recipes and Writings from the French Countryside is primarily a cookbook, but woven among the 632 pages of chopping and measuring, butter and salt are beautifully written words about a french country gardener and how he works and lives. Amanda Hesser is a cook living in France for a year and Monsieur Milbert the estate gardener. Through her … Continue reading Book Review: The Cook and the Gardener by Amanda Hesser
Many shades of green…
Which is your favorite Green? Emerald, apple, aquamarine, beryl, bice, blue-green, chartreuse, fir, forest, grass, greenish-blue, jade, kelly, lime, malachite, moss, olive, pea, peacock, pine, sage, sap, sea, spinach, verdigris, vert, viridian. Me: emerald for May-my-birthday, forest for the wild trees, peacock for the almost blue rainbow, sea for the ocean swell. Continue reading Many shades of green…
Elisabeth C. Miller Library, Seattle, WA
This is a fun place to visit if you like plants. No, more than fun. It’s like discovering the Holy Grail or the lost city of Z. Combining two things that I love (books and plants) creates an adventure for me. With over 15,000 books in the collection, there are endless discoveries waiting to be made. Topics range from plant species, gardening, design, natives, Pacific … Continue reading Elisabeth C. Miller Library, Seattle, WA
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