Our white #lilac tree is now over 8 feet tall.
I originally #propagated this from a small cutting, taken for free from a construction demolition site, 10 yrs ago.
It smells fabulous 🥰
Had my morning tea & cranberry scone, by the lake. I had to go drop off a few plants to regular customer in early morning. They live across the road from Elk Lake.
A single, wild rose reaches towards the blue sky with white puffs of clouds. Framing the rose in the folds of rich blue forever holds the beauty of this flower.
There were so many things to think about, but they had to be curated.
Otherwise, she would use this precious time of silence to focus on things that didn't matter, items of "news" or current events to mentally grumble over, as opposed to deeply focusing and thinking upon those introspections within her heart, ones that were calling out to be heard.
Robbers Cave also known as Guchhupani, the cave is formed by a stream of water that disappears underground, only to reappear a few hundred meters away. Visitors can walk through the cave, navigating the shallow water, and witness the intriguing rock formations and natural beauty.
Mount Hood looks stunning from up here on Table Mountain. I was informed by a frankly terrified-looking day hiker that black bears were seen up here last night. I’m proceeding with caution and will update you if I encounter them. 🐻🗻☀️
These wonderful little Q-tip sprouty things are Swamp Beacon [Mitrula elegans] mushrooms, and up until yesterday I had never found one. In fact they aren’t listed in many of my guides or fungi websites I visit. They mostly grow on fallen conifer needles IN BOGS… so you can see why they don’t get a lot of press!