The balance between water and other forms of energy is written on the land. It is written in colour and form, down to the finest level of correspondence. You cannot say: […]
The Unity of Land, Water and Sky
Our Flowing Hands
Deep in the shadows of the cat tails, the water freezes in the shape of cat tails. Below, you can see how cattail seeds get caught on the teeth of the hoarfrost. […]
A Man and His Truck Shall Never Be Parted
The Earth, as a landscape architect sees it. A landscape architect enjoying the view. What is of no interest. He puts his back to it.
Rushing to Get the Spring’s Work Done Before Winter
It would be easier to plant grass. The last garden boxes lasted seven years. Time for a refit!
Cascadia, the Unified Country
Ah, the cedars of Cedar Falls! Such a beautiful coastal landscape. The rainforest! The great green land! Wondrous. Look again. These are one landscape. That is Cascadia.
The Trail of Safety and Death
To get a nice new trail for humans along the lake, where a railroad used to be… … it sees that you have to dig up a four metre wide swathe of […]
Weeds, Nature, Erosion and Hope. With a Fly, too.
Plants don’t grow in dirt. Well, maybe snow buckwheat. The old glacial river eddy (above) high above Priest Valley had its gravel bed stripped away fifteen years ago. So far, nothing has […]
What a Great Year for Bees!
Look what they’d done to the road cut above the hill. They’ve absolutely tilled it, digging nests. I my eight years walking this hill, I’ve never seen anything like it. Go, team! […]
Such a Fine Shimmer on the Fell!
Forget the trees, those weeds. Ridge after ridge, the buckled land is lit with a shimmering green flame.
The First Petal of the First Blossom of the Sun
It’s a good day for arrow-leafed balsam roots. They have come fast (in two days). If you hurry, there’s still time for some fine steamed sprouts. Their menthol flavour is not yet […]
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