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. …
Through My Lens 