Walking in Seward Park you can smell the burgeoning fertility of the earth. The ground is wet and springy silencing your steps so you can hear the bossy blue jay in the distance. The fog makes sounds carry strangely so … Continue reading →
The blooms of Helleborus x sternii Blackthorn group reminding me what a great year 2014 was in the garden. Expect much the same for 2015.
Deadly nightshade is a highly toxic shrub-like perennial from the nightshade family Solanaceae, which also includes potatoes, tomatoes and eggplant and chile peppers. It grows rampant in Seattle and I suspect it is spread by being ingested by rabbits and … Continue reading →
Even though the high temperatures of 2009 stand out in my garden memories, this summer of 2014 will be remembered as a “real” summer. In fact, it is already the hottest summer on record. It’s been a stellar season for … Continue reading →
