(Note: Some nest images and info are repeated from a previous post) I recently stumbled across a cottontail bunny nest in my backyard. Although I’m used to seeing cottontails skitter through in the spring and summer, this is the first…
May is a spectacular time of year in the Puget Sound area. Because our chilly winters leave the garden quite barren, the burst of life in spring unfolds in striking layers of color and vibrancy. By the beginning of May,…
I get really excited this time of year when the seasons shift and warmer temperatures wake up the garden. Understory trees are already leafing out and the towering big leaf maples are dripping with chartreuse blooms. It brings out the…
Pisces–abstract watercolor with acrylic ink doodles
Abstract watercolor of a lotus blossom in peaches, pinks, and greens with acrylic ink overlay in white.
The garden is coming into its own this time of year. Early blooming plants are putting on a show and trees have leafed out with fresh growth. I have two wigela that provide profuse swaths of color. one is variegated…
I know spring is here when the Lenten Rose, or Hellebore, is in bloom. The unique varieties astound me with all of their delicate and beautiful characteristics. Today, I collected blooms and assembled them in a bowl—just beautiful.
