Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: The Flower Hour
November’s Colorful Blossoms
I was surprised to find flowers still blooming this week, not in my garden but in the little town of Arlington, on our way home from Bellingham. I’ve learned to recognize these darlings – Anemones – a bit spent but still cheerful. They have… Continue Reading “November’s Colorful Blossoms”
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Are Ferns Flowers?
No, but you probably already knew that. Ferns are nonflowering plants that reproduce by spores; flowers are plants that reproduce through seeds. But to me they are just as beautiful. I see them regularly in the damp woods of the Pacific Northwest, these from… Continue Reading “Are Ferns Flowers?”
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Prettier in the Rain – Flowers at Point Defiance
Timing is everything. We’ve been to Point Defiance in Tacoma many times, but don’t always hit the right season to find the gardens in bloom. One year we did. There were Roses – I’m partial to the orange ones. There were Dahlias – I… Continue Reading “Prettier in the Rain – Flowers at Point Defiance”
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Color before the Storm
It’s raining heavily now, and more rain is in the forecast. Fall’s stormy weather is upon us. But earlier this week I returned to Coulon Park for a final look at the color on its famous boulevard. Nearer to the lake, there were other… Continue Reading “Color before the Storm”
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