Saw Greenbrier
“Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.” — Langston Hughes The plants are responding to the additional rain we received at the end of last week..
New Growth
“The only way that we can live, is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is if we change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we can become exposed is if…
New Year’s Day: An End and New Beginning
One can only hope that they are wise enough to learn from one’s experiences, both good and bad. As I close the chapter on 2025, I find myself reflecting on a year that taught and reinforced many things. We must stand firm, with a renewed sense of urgency, for democracy, social justice, and free speech,…
Hillside Fern Project Photos and Update
When I first conceived this project last fall, I expected it to take 3-5 years to complete. I think that’s still a pretty accurate timeline. At conception, the small target hillside was covered with…
Oak Leaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea Quercifolia)
https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2021/06/EBM-20210531061002.jpg Oak Leaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea Quercifolia) The Oak Leaf Hydrangea is native (first discovered in 1770) to the southeastern United States and can be generally found from North Carolina down to Florida. It’s often used as a potted plant, an ornamental shrub, or as a hedge found in gardens as well as parks. It does…
New Growth
“Spring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm.” ― John Muir, The Wilderness World of John Muir https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2020/05/EBM-20200523090032-1200×800.jpg While Maggie enthusiastically sniffed among the grass and trees, I managed to make this quick photo of nature’s work still bearing the raindrops from yesterday evening’s storm. Now that I’m past the worst of my spring…
