Caring for big trees is like caring for elephants

Caring for big trees is like caring for elephants

Taking care of big trees is a lot like caring for elephants. They are so much larger than we are, they live so much longer than we do and they move to another rhythm. Big trees have a history that spans many human lives. Our sense is that they watch us and our...
Blooms show signs of satisfaction

Blooms show signs of satisfaction

Every street in every neighborhood has flowers blooming this week. The annual garden party is in full swing, and all our neighbors are there in their finest. The huge rhododendrons that anchor our summer landscapes are in full color right now, giant faces of lavender,...
Perennial concert beginning to rock and roll

Perennial concert beginning to rock and roll

The audience is a little restless as the lights go up. Days get longer, temperature of the soil rises, the first dancers appear and the orchestra begins to play. Anemones and primroses peek up, small drifts of color swirl across the stage and the perennial concert...