The Orchard is Planted
It seems like it has taken an eternity to get our orchard planted, but thanks to some help from a friend this last weekend, the trees are finally in the ground! So what took so long? First we had to decide where to put the orchard, then we had to clear the weeds,...
Anemone oregana
Each time I find a new native plant growing on the property, it feels like I’ve been given a gift. Just uphill from the area just cleared of French Broom, on an east facing slope, there is a small delicate colony of Anemone oregana just beginning to flower....
Xylaria hypoxylon
Xylaria hypoxylon is a small club-like fungus found scattered or gregariously clustered on rotting wood. Commonly known as the Candle-snuff or Stag’s Horn fungus, Xylaria hypoxylon is found throughout North America and Europe, and may be encountered year round...
Trillium ovatum
Today, a walk through one of the natural woodland areas on the property, near one of the creeks, revealed the first blooming Trillium ovatum of the season. Trillium ovatum is a native of the west coast of North America, ranging from British Columbia to California, and...
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