Plants grow in bunches in dry environments And in dense carpets in moist places Plants grow with sharp defenses in…
I saw this grove of lovely maidenhair fern near South Falls, at Silver Falls State Park, Oregon. The 7.2-mile Trail…
This succulent mural is at River's Place, a food truck pod on the east side of Bend. We are lucky…
Skimmia shrub with berries up close. This plant was seen at the Portland Japanese Garden in the fall. Macro Monday
Day lilies with the Sisters mountains in the background The challenge for the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge this weekend is Something…
I enjoy watching these roses growing along the Mill A Loop trail along the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon. They…
"A light wind swept over the corn, and all nature laughed in the sunshine." Anne Bronte Friday Flowers
Pretty but invasive These honeysuckle blossoms are pretty but they are on an introduced plant that has been so successful…
Tiny worlds beneath me I often have to remind myself to look down and notice the worlds beneath me when…
I often stop to look at the succulent wall at my favorite plant nursery. Varied in their colors, shapes, and…
I noticed this crazy quilt of colors along the shores of Little Lava Lake in September. The sedges and rushes…
Though barriers may sometimes block your way, if you persist you can find your way around them. Weekly Photography Challenge…
Fall leavesBursting with colorExplosions of warms and coolsReflecting the last rays of summerOn a quest towards theCold crispness to come…
Is this Mendel's garden? I think the Gene Jeannie has been at work in my backyard. I planted one purple…
Carnation, Dianthus sp. Some put everything they have into making the world a better place.
Old western juniper tree at dusk What are successful invaders? There are certain members of the plant and animal world…
Broken Top, the Three Sisters, and Black Crater Indian Ford Preserve Field Trip In late October I visited the Indian…
Dwarf monkeyflower (Mimulus nanus) My favorite bouquets are the ones Mother Nature gives me.
Last week I went on a Metolius Preserve hike with the Deschutes Land Trust (DLT). This 1,240 acre preserve is…
Fall begins with joyous laughter and warm caresses that Nod and wink as they cloak you with a touch of…
If you type “John C. Frémont” into a search engine, you will turn up places named after him in over…
I had several comments on my Facebook page about how to caption the tree photo I posted here a couple…
Can you caption this photo? I'll let you know what was really going on in a couple of days.
I can always tell when fall is on the way here because the rubber rabbitbrush, Ericameria nauseosa, gets out its bright…