From The Archives
This week I have a few items from my archives. I didn’t get a chance to go on a hike this weekend, but I fortunately have quite a backlog of photos. I hope you find them interesting. First is a … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: landscape
Garlic And Senna
Here are a couple of more plants from the landscape around our house. First is some Wild Garlic (Allium canadense). The blooms form neat spheres of small white flowers. The plant is about a foot tall. Each small flower is a … Continue reading →
Native Landscape
Here are a few native plants which make great additions to your landscape. They are hardy and well-adapted and provide color and interest. First is a pink Salvia (Salvia greggii). The red-flowered plants behind it are also salvia gregii, so … Continue reading →
Love Of The Land
I usually post about a particular plant or animal which I come across on hikes on our property. I realized today that I hardly ever write about the land itself. We’ve lived here for twelve years and I’ve walked around … Continue reading →
A Sunset From Happier Times
I’ve noticed that with the current drought, the sunsets are not as dramatic as they sometimes are. There is little moisture in the air and that means fewer clouds and fewer opportunities for great sunsets. I took this photo over … Continue reading →