Wednesday Vignette: Dynamic

That I might know the innermost weave of the world, witness its dynamic and creation, and stop rummaging around in words. — Johann Wolfgang von

Wednesday Vignette: Coming Dark

“I wish I could say the coming dark was taking me by surprise.” — Charles Rafferty, closing line to “Forecast” (2017) * Photo: Jackson Trail,

Wednesday Vignette: Prehistoric

“The ferns constitute an ancient division of vascular plants, some of them as old as the Carboniferous Period (beginning about 358.9 million years ago) and perhaps older.” (Encyclopaedia Britannica)

Wednesday Vignette: Living On

Monarch chrysalis then butterfly, on the fennel in the fruit guild: ANOTHER monarch chrysalis then butterfly, on the ‘Olga Mezitt’ rhododendron in the front yard:

Wednesday Vignette: Intersections

I love the haphazard, random intersections of plants in the garden: the aesthetics of intersections — contrasting and complementary colours, textures, growing habits, definitely —

Wednesday Vignette: Be Happy Now

It’s lady’s slipper time of year here. Hundreds along one trail nearby, and dozens or sometimes just a few along other local trails. All pink: Cypripedium acaule.

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