A Rose by Another Name Prairie smoke, Geum triflorum, is a native plant of the prairies and it's a less showy…
Fuzzy lupine blossoms on Glass Buttes last spring. Friday Flowers
Bitterbrush blossoms The antelope bitterbrush appears to be reaching for the sky in this photograph. This plant gets its common…
The theme for the very last Weekly Photo Challenge was All-time Favorites. I'm late getting these up because my computer…
The Central Oregon Wildflower Show is on hiatus in 2018 but the Native Plant Sale is taking place this weekend, June…
A moment with a rose There is simply the rose; it is perfect in every moment of its existence. Ralph…
Blooming lupine amidst obsidian Lupine plants were in full bloom on a recent trip I took to Glass Buttes, Oregon.…
"Stretching his hand up to reach the stars, too often man forgets the flowers at his feet." Jeremy Bentham
The pollinators are certainly enjoying my Oregon grape blossoms. Friday Flowers
The desert produces a profusion of colorful wildflowers at certain times of the year. Here is a stunning penstemon plant…
A single sego lily in the desert of Arches National Park in Utah. Friday Flowers
The blooms of sagebrush are not not big, showy, or colorful. Nonetheless, their muted colors and delicate blossoms exude a…
The leaves of a plant usually frame a beautiful flower. In the case of the bitterroot plant, the flowers are…
Tufted evening primrose, Oenothera caespitosa One of my favorite things to do when I get up in the morning is…
Oasis Moment Oasis moments sometimes happen in the desert. While hiking to Chimney Rock near Prineville, Oregon, we came across…
Purple sage and paintbrush A desert can be desolateArid and barren Spring showersSplash colors Of brilliant huesAmidst the sand Painting…
Sand lily, Leucocrinum montanum Tucked beneath the sageReflections of stars aboveShine forth from the sand
Dwarf monkeyflower (Mimulus nanus) My favorite bouquets are the ones Mother Nature gives me.