January 2022

For folks who are newish to the Pacific Northwest (or to nature in general), this post offers guidelines for identifying plants you’re likely to see regularly.  Prepare yourself for outrageous colors aside quiet beauties.

A basic primer on common trees of the Pacific Northwest: identify them, and distinguish them from pesky similar trees that might confuse you. Answer such puzzles as: Is a Western Redcedar really a cedar? Which trees are naturally droopiest? How big is a big tree?