We did it! Sic Semper Tyrannis, y'all!
November 5, 2025 at 2:05 AM
We did it! Sic Semper Tyrannis, y'all!
We shouldn't stand idly by while our neighbors go hungry. I just sent a donation to our local food bank, please consider doing the same.
(Picture is an unrelated yummy dessert from a few years ago)
(Picture is an unrelated yummy dessert from a few years ago)
October 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
We shouldn't stand idly by while our neighbors go hungry. I just sent a donation to our local food bank, please consider doing the same.
(Picture is an unrelated yummy dessert from a few years ago)
(Picture is an unrelated yummy dessert from a few years ago)
New tree! It's a really nice specimen of Magnolia × loebneri 'Merrill'. I've been wanting a Loebner magnolia for a while. They have white flowers with lots of strappy petals for J.
October 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM
New tree! It's a really nice specimen of Magnolia × loebneri 'Merrill'. I've been wanting a Loebner magnolia for a while. They have white flowers with lots of strappy petals for J.
Jane Goodall was a genuine hero. Thank you.
October 1, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Jane Goodall was a genuine hero. Thank you.
This is Big Dude. He's an Eastern Box Turtle that lives in our garden. Picture 1 is August 2017, picture 2 is today.
September 20, 2025 at 12:02 AM
This is Big Dude. He's an Eastern Box Turtle that lives in our garden. Picture 1 is August 2017, picture 2 is today.
Clematis 'Rooguchi' in our garden
August 16, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Clematis 'Rooguchi' in our garden
River Beauty growing in Denali National Park. It's a shorter type of Fireweed.
August 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
River Beauty growing in Denali National Park. It's a shorter type of Fireweed.
Oh, man, what would that even look like? Real hadrosaurs had crests, maybe something more elaborate? Like a mane made of horns?
July 28, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Oh, man, what would that even look like? Real hadrosaurs had crests, maybe something more elaborate? Like a mane made of horns?
Echinacea in the garden this morning.
July 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Echinacea in the garden this morning.
The enormity of the universe is a comfort.
June 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The enormity of the universe is a comfort.
Here's Rosy Prospects, an Itoh peony.
May 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Here's Rosy Prospects, an Itoh peony.
Our garden harbors turtles! This little sweetie has been living there at least 5 years.
May 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Our garden harbors turtles! This little sweetie has been living there at least 5 years.
"When I scan the news, nothing makes sense. When I step outside and raise my binoculars to the sky, everything does." -Ed Yong
May 3, 2025 at 1:06 PM
"When I scan the news, nothing makes sense. When I step outside and raise my binoculars to the sky, everything does." -Ed Yong
Tree peony 'Black Dragon Brocade'
April 21, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Tree peony 'Black Dragon Brocade'
Paeonia ostii, blooming for the first time in our garden this year. Species is native to China.
April 9, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Paeonia ostii, blooming for the first time in our garden this year. Species is native to China.
This hosta is special. The original plant was established at the first house we owned. We brought it with us when we moved (2-3' diameter rootball, ugh) and I planted it in several incorrect spots. It has survived our entire gardening journey. Pretty neat.
April 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This hosta is special. The original plant was established at the first house we owned. We brought it with us when we moved (2-3' diameter rootball, ugh) and I planted it in several incorrect spots. It has survived our entire gardening journey. Pretty neat.