An Early Spring?
We had a very mild winter, with the snow becoming less likely with each passing day. The chickens have started laying again and this is as early as I ever recall seeing the crocus up.
Clouds and Flowers: Fall in the Northwest Garden
Took a short break to play around with something I haven't touched in a year: Lensbaby!
Asters
They bloom late and take up a bunch of space, but what would our garden be without asters? Not nearly as beautiful.
The Garden Grows In: Spring 2012
After last year's record cold spring, the pleasant string of weekends has our garden insanely full of flowers, bees, and birds looking to make nests.
Bike Trailer by Haulin’ Colin: Yes!
With no car, but a busy urban homestead, we find a way to get more efficiency out of our bicycle.
Salmonberry
Rubus spectabilis in bloom; yes it can be a spreading thug, but the hummingbirds love it and it's a great addition to our hedgerow.
Paperwhites for Winter
When the garden outside seems grim and the weather unforgivingly bleak, there's always bulbs to be forced.
Radial Decay/Garden
Now that we're heading into our fifth year with our garden, there are so many unexpected pleasures through all the season. This morning as I was checking up on the chickens, I was struck by the pattern of this rotting hosta foliage.
This blog started, as many do, to keep the friends up to date while I was traveling. In my case, a long bike ride across Europe and move from Seattle to Boston in 2004.
