Category Archives: Climate Change

Craftivism Is Creative Activism

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Turning crafting skills into support for causes we love (art by LR) Gentle Yet Effective Activism Over the years, I’ve written dozens of newspaper articles about native plants, with varying responses (of course). A recent one that compared a naturalistic … Continue reading

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Creating Welcoming Shared Spaces

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Natural order is hospitable Planting Yesterday For Tomorrow As I wander about on my daily walks, I often find myself dreaming into the past. Within living memory, often not long ago at all, our Maritime Northwestern back yards looked much … Continue reading

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Celebrating The Autumn Equinox

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Nature’s autumnal love offering to the world Nature’s Paintbrush At Work This year’s autumn equinox (Saturday, September 23) is almost here, marking summer’s exit and fall’s entrance. Since every part of the globe experiences some form of seasonal shift, solstices … Continue reading

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Dazzling Dahlias

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Dahlias that match my cat and my dinner Easy Beauty For Weary Gardeners After a cold dry spring, the warm summery weather we’ve been getting is very welcome. Sunny day after sunny day, it definitely has that endless summer quality, … Continue reading

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