Tag Archives: pacific northwest

~ Cee’s Fun Foto Chalenge: Duck Duck Goose ~

Not new snaps, but favorites!  

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

 

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~ Boxing Day Herbs ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

I love adding perennial herbs to my shrub and border gardens. Not only do they add their heady fragrance, they also provide unusual color and texture to the gardens, and most are evergreen in this region. Here are some favorites … Continue reading

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~ Skywatch Friday + Weekly Photo Challenge: Path ~

As I drove out of my neighborhood on the last day of autumn, light white/grey cumulus clouds — barely visible on the horizon — drew me to pull over, get out of the car and take some shots with my … Continue reading

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~ Winter Solstice ~ Wordless Wednesday + WPC: Anticipation ~

   Anticipation

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~ Season’s Greenings ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

When we moved into our home thirty-three years ago, I discovered a copse of holly (Ilex aquifolium) in the back yard. As I worked the grounds, whenever I found other holly starts, I transplanted them into the copse. Now the … Continue reading

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~ Anticipating a New Horizon ~ WPC: Anticipation ~

Last week’s photo challenge “New Horizons” folds nicely into this week’s challenge “Anticipation.” Right now I’m anticipating the close of a real-estate deal which will result in the acquisition of a condominium at Longbeach, Washington USA. The view looking from … Continue reading

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~ In A Vase on Monday (oops make that Tuesday!)

Actually, I gathered the flora for this vase on Monday, however the day ‘got away from me’ so here is the finished product on Tuesday. Heather (Calluna vulgaris) is a shrub I have always loved — perhaps from my Scotch … Continue reading

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~ Silver Thaw ~ Skywatch Friday ~

A snow, sleet and ice storm pelted our region yesterday afternoon on through today. It is expected to be over soon, but the temperature is still hovering just above freezing. Here is a shot I took on my walk today, … Continue reading

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~Korean Feather Grass ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Every guide to growing Korean Feather Grass  Calamagrostis brachytricha says to plant it in full sun. For whatever reason, my plant is thriving in almost total shade! Today’s arrangement includes Penstemon ‘Dark Towers’ and Red Twig Dogwood Cornus sericea for … Continue reading

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