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YOU’RE INVITED
Hunt and Gather ‘first Wednesday’ preview party..
Come to the Pearl district on a mellow Wednesday for once, and enjoy a container planting demonstration: lightning fast creation of succulent/beach stone/found objects garden-in-a-pot medley.
Also some of my new paintings and works in glass, metal and paint by other local artists.
August 5th, 5 […]

FABACEAE, The Pea family

Originally uploaded by mulysa_may

This little beauty dots the slopes of Mt. Adams, between 6400 - 8300 ft. and is one of the chief reasons I am a slow mountain hiker: “Oh look! It’s so cute. I just have to photograph this one.” Five steps later: “Oh! How darling!”, etc.
So Lupine taxonomy […]

Collomia debilis
POLEMONIACEAE, The Phlox family

Originally uploaded by mulysa_may

This adorable cushion plant with blue pollen grows between 7200 and 8300 ft. elevation on Mt. Adams. It tucks itself into rocky pockets on gravel beds where it gets short but frequent waterings from the clouds that hover around the mountain top. It is probably under snow from […]

Cercis ‘Forest Pansy’
Oh, little front yard tree: We’ll provide you with good drainage, plenty of water, engaging companions, regular applications of gentle organic fertilizer with mycorrhizae, a break from the hot afternoon sun and thoughtful pruning sessions as needed. We hope you’ll be very happy here.

Prunus cerasus
ROSACEAE, The Rose family
It’s the best cherry season in years..
M. and I biked to the farmer’s market yesterday and got pounds of ‘Samba’, ‘Rainier’ and pie cherries. On the way home we took at break at The Hop and Vine and had a Kriek Lambic, a Belgian cherry beer. At home, in the […]