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First year for in the garden. Not very impressive at about 12 inches tall (30cm), but I am hopeful that it will evolve...
08/02/2026

First year for in the garden. Not very impressive at about 12 inches tall (30cm), but I am hopeful that it will evolve into a more mature specimen next year.

and in the sunny meadow.
07/31/2026

and in the sunny meadow.

So many things blooming in the garden right now.
07/30/2026

So many things blooming in the garden right now.

I am more than displeased with the US Department of Agriculture today for taking and destroying all of the flower seeds ...
07/15/2026

I am more than displeased with the US Department of Agriculture today for taking and destroying all of the flower seeds I ordered 3 months ago. Labeling them as "unknown" when they clearly come in labeled individual packages with a detailed list of the package contents.

Under the guise of preventing the introduction or dissemination of a biological control organism, plant pest, or noxious weeds. Because we all know how dangerous begonias and iris are in Washington State.

I have ordered from before with no problems. Do you think that I should try this again?

Is it a bird? Is it a plane?No! It's a Giant Western Crane Fly (Holorusia hespera). Another welcome and completely harm...
07/08/2026

Is it a bird? Is it a plane?

No! It's a Giant Western Crane Fly (Holorusia hespera). Another welcome and completely harmless addition to the local diversity. The adults are short lived. With a lifespan of only about 2 weeks.

Three deer have become garden regulars over the past couple of weeks. A pair that always come together and this adorable...
07/04/2026

Three deer have become garden regulars over the past couple of weeks. A pair that always come together and this adorable gentleman.

While they can be an annoyance at times, they more often just nibble at a new plant to see how tasty it is and pull it out of the ground.

This is part of the eternal struggle between gardener and wildlife, but all of the animals are part of what makes the garden beautiful and exciting. There are a number of plants that I have unfortunately needed to give up on. In most cases however I can either find a closely related species. Or in the case of deer, I find that hiding perennials in more densely planted areas will decrease the potential of being targeted as dinner.

This is the first Stellar's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) nest that I have ever seen in the garden. Another sign of increas...
06/19/2026

This is the first Stellar's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) nest that I have ever seen in the garden. Another sign of increasing animal diversity. Not just visiting, but choosing this property as a location that may support them full time.

Another project completed (mostly) and onto the next.
06/14/2026

Another project completed (mostly) and onto the next.

I am happy to see 'Rodgersia nepalensis' in bloom for the first time in my garden. The largest of the 3 plants is also b...
06/03/2026

I am happy to see 'Rodgersia nepalensis' in bloom for the first time in my garden. The largest of the 3 plants is also beginning to spread. Albeit very slowly.

I hope to have a much larger group in the next couple of years.

While similar in form and growth habit to our native Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis), the larger and tightly pleated fol...
06/02/2026

While similar in form and growth habit to our native Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis), the larger and tightly pleated foliage of 'Rubus lineatus' does its best to stand out at the dense woodland edge.

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