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My favorite bouquets: A gift from Nature

Dwarf monkeyflower (Mimulus nanus)

My favorite bouquets are the ones Mother Nature gives me.

SoyBend

Centered in Bend, Oregon, my blog branches out into nature, history, and art-related topics.

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  • Love your articles Siobhan. You have a beautiful area to write about but I miss you here in Granite Falls.

    • Thanks! I thought I would miss the rain there but I enjoy the weather here. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets nearly every day.

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