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Here in western Oregon, moss is practically a way of life. It rains so often here in the fall, winter, and spring that moss grows almost everywhere. This patch is in my front yard. So what’s with the red stalks? Everyone knows moss is green, right? These tall stalks are called sporophytes. Moss . . . → Read More and See Photos: Moss Loves the Rain 
Wow is it ever a beautiful day today! Sunshine and warmth are both to be had outside, and my garden is responding. My Hellebores are flowering- they aren’t native to our area, but they do flower very early. This gives pollinating insects some winter food as you can see above. This bee is drinking . . . → Read More and See Photos: Spring Is In the Air 
Today is the last day of Tree Year 2011, a great project Natalie started on the tree year website. I periodically blogged about my walnut this year (to the left in the photo above). I talked about the birds on it, ferns, moss, the bark, etc. Once the leaves returned to the tree I . . . → Read More and See Photos: Tree Year’s End 
This time of year some strange things start growing out of the ground. What are these? They are a type of Polypore Mushroom. Polypores generally have tough skin and can survive frosts and winter weather. What are they growing out of? Like many polypores, these are growing out of old, dead wood. . . . → Read More and See Photos: Polypores Galore 
I haven’t posted about my Walnut Tree (see previous Tree Year posts) in quite a while, mainly because it was covered in leaves all summer long. Not much to see! But, now that the leaves are changing and falling I can see the squirrels high in the branches. Why are they up there right . . . → Read More and See Photos: Squirrels Having a Field Day 
My Son's Pumpkin Welcome to the Halloween edition of Berry Go Round! I am very proud to be hosting it for October and very much enjoyed reading this month’s entries. My Other Son's Pumpkin OK, now that I’ve shown off my sons’ handiwork, let’s get to the carnival. Since it is Halloween, I . . . → Read More and See Photos: Berry Go Round – Halloween Edition 
This post is written for my son’s class to remind them that cool things can be found outside even in fall and winter… Autumn is now here in full force. The days are getting shorter, it’s getting a little cooler outside, and the rain has returned here in Oregon. Many plants are fading or . . . → Read More and See Photos: Life Near Mrs. H’s Class 
The native roses that I planted in my rain garden are mostly doing very well. They have survived our dry summer and are probably ready for our fall rains to start. Most of them have these berries growing where they once had flowers. But one of the plants has some growths that look . . . → Read More and See Photos: A Galling Discovery |
 
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