Natural Design
I love the flowing shapes of nature. The lines that speak of movement and energy and the simple, elegant designs. We build squares, but nature creates spirals and waves, like clear water flowing or warm winds blowing. I recently read some interesting words about natural patterns. From the book Gaia’s Garden by Toby Hemenway: “Anyone who has spent time looking at nature has noticed that … Continue reading Natural Design
Big Trees!
In the Hoh Rainforest the trees were impressive, but the rain was even more impressive. It pressed down on me. I thought I was in the shower at times. The droplets were fine, yet there were so many of them, so close together, we got a soaking. Constant water. Everywhere. Our first night in the tent I must admit I felt fear. The rain was … Continue reading Big Trees!
Growing On Air
I saw this tree growing at Kalaloch Beach on the Washington coast and could hardly believe it was still upright. The stream below it, which empties into the Pacific Ocean, has slowly eroded the soil, leaving a large portion of the roots exposed. It seems at any moment it might just topple over, especially with all the heavy rains that hit the area. I wonder how … Continue reading Growing On Air
California Wild Lilac
When it’s blooming, people and bees swarm around this plant. The delightful bright flowers are the bluest of blue. So many plants in the horticultural world are termed ‘blue’ when time and again we all know they are PURPLE. Ceanothus breaks this trend, it really is blue, like the color of a clear sky. Native to California, this plant has many forms and varieties, including … Continue reading California Wild Lilac
Gardening Gone Wrong
Have you ever seen a “garden” and wondered what happened? Neglect? Lapse in judgement? A moment of insanity? And when did people start putting plastic in their gardens? It seems strange, but that’s what people seem to want. They come to the nursery all the time and describe their ideal plant. “I want evergreen, remains 4 feet tall, flowers profusely, not too big, not too … Continue reading Gardening Gone Wrong
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