the art garden

my garden friend

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and this somewhat ratty garden looks beautiful to me! Spring green shoots are pushing their way up ...

Maximilian sunflower, Helianthus maximiliani , and friend

tune in tomorrow for the full story of "Chicks on The Ridge!"

Mr. Pollen Grabber on Zauschneria garrettii

5" banana slug, Ariolimax columbianus , indigenous to the Pacific Northwest

An old silver maple tree recently cut down. Hollow, but not empty. A beautiful,  sad discovery.

Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' brilliant burning bush frosted cold with first snowfall chickadees at play Of course, those chi...

Chow time! Come and get it! Soup's on at the all-you-can-eat Buddleia Buffet!  Butterfly bush really does attract the butterflies - and ...

So the other evening I'm looking out my office window and notice a little mouse feasting on the crumbs beneath the bird feeder. He scur...