Book Review—A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
I liked this book. Did it make me want to don a 50 pound pack and disappear into the wilderness for three months? No. Did it make me want to sit down with a can of cream soda and read about the wilderness? Yes. Actually, what I really want to do after completing this story is just what the title says, go for a walk … Continue reading Book Review—A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
Davidia involucrata—The Dove Tree
We saw this amazing tree today at the Washington Park Arboretum. I stopped by with one thought in mind—find Davidia involucrata, the Dove Tree or the Handkerchief Tree. I knew that it flowered in the spring or summer and wanted to witness this wondrous sight. We entered the visitors center and straight away asked where to find the Dove tree. The receptionist disappeared into a back room … Continue reading Davidia involucrata—The Dove Tree
Plants—Part of our Planet
We live with them, right next to them, yet most of us know so little of them. Side by side, leaning on a tree trunk, pulling off leaves, laying on the grass—-they’re our neighbors. We live on the same planet, soak in the same sunlight, yet most people don’t know how to grow them. “I need something for a dark shady covered porch with no … Continue reading Plants—Part of our Planet
Congo Cockatoo Impatiens
Impatiens niamniamensis ‘Congo Cockatoo’ is also referred to as the parrot plant and is a tropical plant that can be grown as an annual here in the Pacific Northwest, or indoors as a houseplant. I have mine out for the summer, and eagerly look forward to having it share our home during the cold months. The flowers appear as little hooked beaks of fire red … Continue reading Congo Cockatoo Impatiens
Pink Penstemon
This pretty herbaceous perennial is floppy in my garden. The pink tubular flowers are trying their best to show off from their horizontal view and the bees don’t seem to mind in the least. Flower colors of penstemon come in white, yellow, pink and purple. Height is between 8-24 inches and width 10-12 inches. Bloom time is now (Spring and summer). Grow “Beard Tongue” … Continue reading Pink Penstemon
Rainyleaf 