Marie McKinseyJul 26, 20111 min readCan You Grow Kiwi Fruit in Seattle? What you see above are newly set kiwi fruits I found growing near my house when I was out for my walk this morning. Here are some things
Marie McKinseyMay 30, 20111 min readBenaroya Hall's Garden of Remembrance Benaroya Hall, home of the Seattle Symphony, is also the home of one of my favorite spaces in all of Seattle, The Garden of Remembrance. Thi
Marie McKinseyMay 22, 20112 min readCeanothusCeanothus, also known as California wild lilac, is starting to bloom now in Seattle. Its striking, purple-blue flowers are shaped like tiny
Marie McKinseyApr 22, 20113 min readIs This a Weed?Horsetail and henbit and shot weed, oh my! Nettles that sting, geraniums gone wild, and "dandy" lions - these are a few of the plants referr
Marie McKinseyNov 14, 20102 min readHONK! If You Love MusicNote: This post was from 2010 when HONK! Fest West was held in the West Seattle Junction. If you want to attend the 2021 version, which will
Marie McKinseyNov 10, 20101 min readA Rose Is a Rose, Is an Apple, Is a BerryBotanically speaking, roses belong to the Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-cee-ee) family. This is a huge family, encompassing over 2800 species of plants,
Marie McKinseyOct 4, 20102 min readStrawberry Trees ForeverIs it a tree? Is it a shrub? With the right cultivar selection and a little artful pruning, it can be either.
Marie McKinseyOct 3, 20102 min readKeeping Daphne HappyIn Greek mythology, the maiden, Daphne, had herself transformed into a laurel tree to escape the amorous attentions of the god, Apollo.
