We garden on a very public triangular corner close to downtown Bellingham. The point of the triangle once had a street under it, so the soil is shallow. When we moved in we weren’t sure anything would grow out there, so we planted a bunch of spreading junipers from K-Mart. Sixteen years later they had become overgrown and weren’t very interesting. So last week I ripped the last of them out, hooking a retired climbing rope to the stumps and literally pulling them from the ground with my truck. I also dug up an infestation of Euphorbia robbiae, which was crowding other plants out. continue reading »
March 31 2007 | Gardens | No Comments »
Just as a seed germinates and then grows into a mature plant, this blog will grow and mature over time. These small lettuce seedlings, some of which still have their seed coats attached, are only a day or two past sticking their heads up through the ground. This blog is just beginning, and like the seedlings, is seeking sunlight and nourishment.
Over time, I expect to write about gardening, native plants, and photography. I’ll share thoughts about the plants we grow, plants I find interesting in the wild, and photographic interests. It’s hard to tell at this point just where this missive will lead. Check in every now and then to see what’s new.
The seedlings were photographed on my back windowsill with a 100mm macro lens, a 2x teleconverter, and a short extension tube between them to make it all fit together. In actuality, they’re only about an inch tall. The light came from the window, and the background is black because they’re growing in a black plastic 6-pack tray. When they get big enough, I’ll transplant them into our garden and eventually they’ll be dinner.
March 29 2007 | Gardens and Photography | No Comments »