garden

  • February?

    It is February 20, and 82 degrees in the quiet wild today! Everything in the natural world thinks it is spring. Below are a few images of plants that have decided to start producing buds. The Turk’s Cap is having… Continue reading

    February?
  • Winter in the Quiet Wild

    It is winter in the quiet wild. We have had our first deep freeze, so the place really looks like it’s winter now. Thankfully, I cut back most of the plants to allow them to use their energy to produce… Continue reading

    Winter in the Quiet Wild
  • Quiet Wild Update

    The backyard sanctuary has endured without me for the past couple of weeks. As I survey my little wilderness, it is apparent that the fall season is looming. The plants have slowed their growth, and the blooms are much less… Continue reading

    Quiet Wild Update
  • From the studio

    Retirement from full-time work offers lots of time to experiment and try new hobbies. I dabbled in gardening for many years, and grew more confident in those skills as I put plants in the ground and they didn’t make it,… Continue reading

    From the studio
  • Morning in the Quiet Wild

    Mornings are so calm in the quiet wild of my little backyard. These are some photos I took this morning to capture the beauty of the glorious start of a new day. This cute Wren visits the backyard every morning.… Continue reading

    Morning in the Quiet Wild