During the spring and summer, there are many flowering plants in borders, rockeries, perennial beds, and even in the vegetable garden. When the light is right, a daily walk is part of my routine, sometimes with a camera in tow. … Continue reading →
At the end of the flowering season in the perennial gardens, rockeries, and borders, a few late bloomers were photographed. Click an image for a caption and lightbox view. Even though the flowers are right there, it remains … Continue reading →
We drove to the summit of Haleakala at 10 000 feet, then hiked down into the crater, a drop of 3000 feet. We continued on a loop route through the crater, then back up to the rim lower on the … Continue reading →
In mid-November I hiked through the edge of the grasslands then over a forested ridge in an off-trail long loop route. There were many aspen groves in the upper grasslands, particularly around drainages or small marshes. In a 2.6 km … Continue reading →
We visited the Mayne Island Japanese Garden in October and we were delighted to walk the site and enjoy the fall colors, flowering plants, and overall design. Many of the trees were types that are featured in gardens Japan, all … Continue reading →
We stayed at UBC for a couple of days and did some walks, enjoying fall colors and many gardens along the walkways. A few photos were taken along the way. Near the UBC Botanical gardens was a border with some … Continue reading →
On a hike up the Tranquille River Trail with the grandkids, we stopped to investigate things we spotted along the way. Poison ivy (Rhus radicans sp.) is abundant in the area. All the leaves had fallen off, but stems had … Continue reading →
On a hike up the canyon, down to the creek, back along the rim on the east side, then down and back up in Peterson Creek Park, only a handful of wildflowers were spotted (the usual suspects), but we also … Continue reading →
On a hike to Moul Falls, we enjoyed fall foliage and some of the plants along the way. Snowberries (Symphoricarpos albus) are abundant in the mixed forest along the route. The white berries are spongy and most of them will … Continue reading →
We hiked the Mount Parke Trails on Mayne Island to the top of the mountain and along a series of trails to make a loop route. The lower trails wound through a cedar, red alder, giant swordfern forest. There were … Continue reading →
In mid-October on a sunny day we hiked 9 km through the Six Mile Hills. Along the way were a few late-blooming wildflowers and colorful shrubs. We spotted only one salsify (Trapogon dubius). We have been seeing flowers from April … Continue reading →
The Barnes Lake Trails are horse-and-hiker trails in Barnhartvale. We can hike between 5 and 10 km on the trails, choosing trails to match the season. On a mid-October day we hiked a 6 km loop in the grasslands and … Continue reading →
