Sun Setting On Our Field, by Rainer
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How
Did the rose
Ever open its heart

And give this world
All its
Beauty?

It felt the encouragement of light
Against its
Being,

Otherwise,
We all remain

Too

Frightened

-Hafiz

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Bloom Day, March 15, 2009


fuschias


French lavender



California poppy


plantain



purple cone flower


fuschia


pansey


geranium


blackberry


blueberry


daffodils


river willow


ornamental kale



currant


calendula



dandelion



strawberry


borage

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Invasive Weeds of Humboldt County


Friends who care tell us to rip out our prized fennel. We don't want to, so we'll cut the flowers for bouquets and help it not spread.

A list of invasive plants is posted on the side, taken from Invasive Weeds of Humboldt County: A Guide for Concerned Citizens, byPickart and Eicher. We got it at the HSU Natural History Museum a couple of weeks ago.