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Remove These Three Weeds, but Beware of the Native Plants that Look Similar
It’s best to remove weeds before they flower and seeds develop, but at that stage there are some native plants that can look quite similar.
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The Green Light of the Forest
Recently, while I was enjoying a few relaxing moments soaking up the bright green light of the May forest, I wondered if the energizing effects of forest bathing…
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Ten Flowers of May in the Pacific Northwest
Like the return of migrant birds, the flowering of native plants in spring reassures me that the circle of life is going to keep on rolling. In this…
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April Flowers and Singing Birds in Everett’s Forest Park
While you wander the forest paths admiring the native flowers this April, don’t forget to listen for birds — the year-round residents, the newly-arrived summer-only residents, the soon-to-leave…
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Which Evolved First, Lichens or Mosses?
Which evolved first, lichens or mosses?
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Bud Break
I learned recently (here) that changes in daylight hours determine when buds set and dormancy begins in winter, but temperature is the main factor in determining when the…
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