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The Bradley Sisters and the English Perennial Garden
Being Australians from Sydney, and very “British,” the two Bradley sisters were certainly familiar with English-style perennial gardens and likely had experience maintaining them. Recently, I realized that…
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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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Spring Begins in Forest Park
Inspired by several blogs I follow (“In the Company of Rocks and Plants,” “Tuesdays in the Tallgrass,” and “The Prairie Ecologist”), I’m venturing into the realm of the…
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