A few days ago I noticed a single crocus poking out of the ground and my office. It was just a single white spike standing alone in the dirt. I've been waiting for it to bloom and today was the day. It didn't pick a very good day though . . . it was very …
Day 88 – Calla Lilies
I enjoy a lot of flowers, but the calla lily is one of my favorites. It grows wild along the coast of Oregon. I think one of the things that draws me to the calla lily is the elegant lines. Since we still seem to be in winter here, and I don't have the inclination …
Day 86 – Hens and Chicks
About ten years ago we got a single hen and chick plant from our daughter-in-law. We wanted a hardy perennial plant for an area of our property that we lovingly call the "lunar bin" because it looks like the moon - nothing but rocks and weeds. We cleared it out, divided into planting sections, and brought in …
Day 85 – Rose Mink Protea (I think)
A few days ago I did a blog on a pincushion protea. While shopping again today, at the same store, they had a different variety of protea. I looked it up in my "protea encyclopedia", i.e. the internet - I think it's a Rose Mink Protea. These are the protea that I remember from Hawaii. …
Day 84 – “No Matter How Long the Winter, Spring is Sure to Follow”
Sometimes it seems like spring will never arrive. We'll have a couple of nice days to tease us and then winter returns.And as nice as it was yesterday, today is promising more wet, cold weather. But, there are sure signs out there that spring will follow winter again this year.Maralee
Through My Lens 