Now Growing: My Lawn

I have always found the lawn the least exciting aspect of the garden. It possesses no real habit or flower. Its color, while often bright and agreeable, is uniformly unsubtle. The scent of the blades of grass, especially when freshly cut, may evoke pleasant memories, but will not elicit our hi... [More]
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Now in Bloom: Mahonia aquifolium

If you have this week happened upon an explosion of bright sulphur-yellow flowers set against a dense, erect shrub of glossy, dark-green leaves, chances are you have encountered a Mahonia aquifolium or Tall Oregon Grape. This striking yet standoffish ornamental, with curl-edged and spine... [More]
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Anne Appleby and Alden Mason at Greg Kucera

The onset of spring this year coincides with two exhibits of abstract painting at Greg Kucera which take plant life as their subject and inspiration. Despite their shared affinity for things botanical, it would be difficult to find two bodies of work more temperamentally and temporally d... [More]
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Now in Bloom: Prunus mume

As you head outside this morning you might find yourself staring at a cloud of light pink flowers in the canopy of a tree. The Purple-leaved plum (Prunus cerasifera) is widely planted in Seattle and is one of the earliest trees to put on its spectacular floral display here. Unlike the more ... [More]
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