Thank You, Christa!

Thank You! And, No. I sow all my seeds in the fall as I collect them. I have put the heat on in the greenhouse & started going through the stored pots, dividing & bumping up what needs it.
But took a break from that today & decided o stand in front of the easel. ☺️

Thanks! Usually, I do soft pastel or graphite over winter...but decided to try improving with oils this year, (which is usually my nemesis-lol)

Thank You! ☺️

Thanks, Barbara!
It is one of the choices for the NWF photo contest that I'll be entering. 😉

Forgot to mention Mt Laurel in my "favorites".
Adks are for sure my favorite places to botanize.
Always have my camera on board the boat.
Have you ever paddled through miles of peat bog?
It's other worldly!

I am envious of your teaberry patch! lol
There are places in the Adks with acres (literally) of it carpeting the forest floor.

I have to travel to the Adks to see my favorite acid loving plants. ☺️
(Bunchberry, Hobblebush, Coptis, Teaberry, and ooooh my, the Reindeer Lichen!)
But since we are so alkaline here... makes for some huge Twinleaf colonies! 😍

These are pics from the extensive woodland gardens here at the nursery. But I have seen all of these in the wild (while hiking & kayaking) except for the Twinleaf...which is kind of picky about growing requirements. (ie) hates acidic soils

Same! With the additions of Mt Mints (Pycanthemum sp.) and Agastaches ☺️

Plus...Moths have the coolest caterpillars! 😁

Lol...It is a big plant! 😄