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Leah, My Juniper Bonsai Tree

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Leah, My Juniper Bonsai Tree

From the nursery I returned with what one day I would eventually portray as an elegant, pine green Juniper Bonsai. However, at the time, the tree did not bring me an ounce of joy, as all that was on my mind was the passing of […]

August 14, 2022 ~ 0 Comments

Sweet Peas

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Sweet Peas

Sweet Peas by Donna Williams I am struggling to paint a bouquet of sweet peas. Picked this morning from my back garden, straight cat-tongue-hair stems that hold lacy light blossoms, self-possessed yet playful. The perfume, the perfume! Alberta honey and a daughter’s love. I mix […]

August 11, 2022 ~ 0 Comments

Musing from Under a Moss Leaf

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Musing from Under a Moss Leaf

Whenever I’m in the forest I like to imagine that I’m a centimeter tall. I’d probably turn over acorn shells to use them as rafts or make a friend with a banana slug. I’d probably spend most of my time by the banks of trickling […]

June 17, 2021 ~ 0 Comments

My Ancient Older Brother- Kalo

Edible Plants~Foundation Stories~Story Garden~Tropical Plants

My Ancient Older Brother- Kalo

“Kalo is our oldest brother. An ancient ancestor.” I remember hearing this from my favorite professor at the University of Hawaii, Maui Campus. Kalo. Taro. Poi- that sticky purple stuff you feel obligated to scoop on your plate at every luau. From that day, my […]

April 22, 2021 ~ 0 Comments

Me and My Tomato Plant

Childhood~Cultivars~Edible Plants~Farms, Gardens, and Yards~Story Garden

Me and My Tomato Plant

I was an avid gardener as a kid. I helped out at the local community garden every Sunday from 6th grade up to 9th. While I was there, I would help other people with their plots, as I was too young to have one of […]

March 15, 2021 ~ 1 Comment

Rice; That Old Wheel

Cultivars~Edible Plants~Story Garden

Rice; That Old Wheel

Oryza Sativa. In other words, rice. While its Latin name is relatively new to me, rice is not, and far from it. For nearly one hundred years, my family has associated with that crop which has sustained us, our nation, and the world. From men […]

March 8, 2021 ~ 1 Comment

Existential Passionflower

Cultivars~Story Garden

Existential Passionflower

I suppose, to translate this into terms humans might be able to understand, the best way to explain my existence is to say that I stretch. I am a vine so my tendrils snake out ever further, looking for fresh new branches to cling onto, […]

February 27, 2021 ~ 1 Comment

So much more than a walk

Animals and Insects~Cities and Towns~Farms, Gardens, and Yards~Story Garden

So much more than a walk

I don’t need to tell you that we are all living in strange times. We are reminded everywhere we turn. While it is important for us all to be vigilant about our health and figure out our new normal it is also important for us […]

June 17, 2020 ~ 1 Comment

A ____.

Farms, Gardens, and Yards~Flowers~Poetry~Story Garden

A ____.

A ____ is a ____ is a ____ flower.In my great grandfather’s garden. A photo shoot with Irma.Wearing this flowery white dress with a big pink satin ribbon. A ____ is a ____ is a ____ dick. Scumming its sweet, seducing scent in the air […]

May 29, 2020 ~ 0 Comments

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Leah, My Juniper Bonsai Tree
Story Garden

Leah, My Juniper Bonsai Tree

From the nursery I returned with what one day I would eventually portray as an elegant, pine green Juniper Bonsai. However, at the time, the tree did not bring me an ounce of joy, as all that was on my mind was the passing of […]

Sweet Peas
Story Garden

Sweet Peas

Sweet Peas by Donna Williams I am struggling to paint a bouquet of sweet peas. Picked this morning from my back garden, straight cat-tongue-hair stems that hold lacy light blossoms, self-possessed yet playful. The perfume, the perfume! Alberta honey and a daughter’s love. I mix […]

Michele’s Fig Tree
Edible Plants ~ Story Garden

Michele’s Fig Tree

My father, Michele, was born in a small town in Italy called Bitetto, about 20 miles from Bari. He eventually bought a house in Canarsie, Brooklyn, that had a plot of land where he could do some gardening. He loved gardening and planted a lot […]

Teachings from the Colorado Columbine
Alpine flowers ~ Story Garden

Teachings from the Colorado Columbine

This creek fed the willows and thistles found in the valley, as well as many other welcome guests. The ground was coated in Lupine, Harebell, Fendler Ceanothus, and Colorado Columbine.

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Kitāb-i ḥashāʼish (16th Century). Persian translation of "De materia medica," by Dioscorides of Anazarbos. This illustrated herbal provides detailed descriptions of the structure and medicinal properties of plants, trees, and minerals.
Kitāb-i ḥashāʼish (16th Century). Persian translation of “De materia medica,” by Dioscorides of Anazarbus. This illustrated herbal provides detailed descriptions of the structure and medicinal properties of plants, trees, and minerals.

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Elizabeth Blackwell’s “Love Apples”
Edible Plants~Root Stories~Uncategorized

Elizabeth Blackwell’s “Love Apples”

Desperate circumstances led Elizabeth Blackwell (~1700-1758), a Scottish botanical illustrator, to create A Curious Herbal, a gorgeously illustrated book of 500 medicinal plants. Blackwell’s husband Alexander had landed in debtor’s prison in London, and Elizabeth had to support both herself and their child–as well as […]

March 15, 2021
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Home is Where the Cactus Is
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Home is Where the Cactus Is

Schlumbergera, affectionately known as the Christmas Cactus, has become an integral part of my family. This simple green succulent has been in the background throughout my entire childhood. Everywhere we moved, my mother was careful to make sure it was well cared for but, like […]

December 25, 2019
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