Orchids as Art at the Exquisite Creatures Revealed exhibition at OMSI, Portland, Oregon in 2024 Friday Flowers Bend Branches always…
red blanket flowersgolden edges echo shadesof summer sunsets Flower of the Day (FOTD) Friday Flowers (FF)
Above the playa, lupines bloom amongst the boulders. Summer Lake area in Oregon Skywatch Friday Friday Flowers
Today I'm featuring photographs of blazingstars near and far. The first picture shows the Sierra blazingstar, or saffron blazing star,…
These blanket flowers of summer were growing near the Deschutes River in the Old Mill District of Bend, Oregon. I…
The soft flowers and leaves of a rockcress blooming amongst sharp pieces of obsidian at Glass Buttes, Oregon. Friday Flowers…
reaching for the rainbordered by purple petalshostas welcome spring Friday Flowers (FF) Flower of the Day (FOTD) Bend Branches always…
Crazy daisies at the Oregon Garden, Silverton, Oregon Friday Flowers
When I went on the High Desert Garden Tour in Bend, Oregon in July 2022, I was impressed by a…
I saw this beautiful Western Tiger Swallowtail on a penstemon flower in my front yard recently. We try to plant…
I saw this little bit of everything garden on the High Desert Garden Tour in Bend, Oregon in July 2022.…
This Oregon sunshine bouquet was growing in my yard. This plant is common in a variety of habitats in western…
The Hollinshead Park gardens in Bend, Oregon include a community garden and a water-wise garden. Hollinshead Park Gardens - Community…
This small but bountiful garden was behind a house in northeast Bend, Oregon. This was one of the featured stops…
Today I'm sharing a pen-and-ink drawing I did of wild sunflowers. These were growing at Wawawai Canyon, in southeast Washington…
Last July, on the High Desert Garden Tour in Bend, I was happy to see a place to pause in…
There are an abundance of flowers growing along the path near the Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend, Oregon. I always…
How can your canine companions go so quickly from being a clean dog to a dirty dog? I walked my…
I saw this gorgeous red Indian paintbrush at Great Basin National Park in Nevada. This park doesn't get as many…
This photo of memories of summer at Old Mill shows one of the many colorful plantings bordering the trails. This…
Here are pictures of daisies three ways I took on the Mill A Loop trail in Bend, Oregon. I used…
Once a year, in the middle of June, Clearwater Native Plant Nursery opens its gates to the public. This contract…
I saw flowers, flowers everywhere while walking the riverside trail in the Old Mill District of Bend this morning. This…
I saw this bold blue sage border in the 80-acre Oregon Garden, located in Silverton, Oregon. It's impressive how they…
Here's a colorful corner filled with blooming summer flowers. This planting includes: hollyhocks, foxglove, blanket flowers, 'orange blaze' red hot…
A planter full of color near the flag bridge in Bend, Oregon. Friday Flowers
Last weekend I took a picture of my cactus covered with snow. This post shows my cactus in summer. Aren't…
This peninsula of flowers was seen in the Old Mill district of Bend, Oregon. The gardeners do a great job…
After waiting yearsfor bright blossoms to appear,luminous at last Golden sword yucca Friday Flowers
A deserted stageEmptiness filled with blossomsSilent symphony Friday Flowers
To weed or not to weed. Sometimes weeding is a big job, so how can you tell which plant is…
Delicate flowersSuspended from slender stemsChime in pastel tones Friday Flowers
You may have heard of this plant referred to in the classic western, Riders of the Purple Sage by…
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area is tucked into the northeastern corner of Oregon and the western edge of Idaho. We…
Prostrate lupine We stopped at the Kiger Gorge overlook on Steens Mountain in August and saw tiny flowers at our…
I saw these blazing star beauties at the top of Pilot Butte in Bend, Oregon last August. Pilot Butte is…