Category Archives: plants

Fall fungi

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Katherine

I think that it’s a safe bet that most people think of mushrooms and toadstools and fungi of all sorts as being something that you see in damp and cool sections of forests. Maybe at the base of a tree … Continue reading →

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Hatley Park – Japanese Gardens pond

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Katherine

The pond in the Japanese Gardens at Hatley Park National Historic Site

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Pink – Hatley Castle

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Katherine

A splash of pink on the grounds of Hatley Castle at Royal Roads

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Mother tree

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Katherine

Nothing goes to waste in the forest, or in this case, where a forest once was before Comox Lake was logged and the level of the lake was raised in 1913 when a dam was built to create a larger … Continue reading →

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Beach grass

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Katherine

Beach grass, or dune grass, protects sand dunes along the coast by binding the loose sandy soil by growth of extensive rhizomes, (underground creeping stems) and roots. And now you know…

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Strathcona Flowers

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Katherine

Flowers at Strathcona Provincial Park [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.258471530943232.1073742013.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″] images also in a standalone album…

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Berries, bells, and bears

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Katherine

Berries – a sign that summer is here in full force. Also a sign that hungry bears will be in the area, having a tasty snack of berries. Another sign that bears are in the area, having a yummy snack … Continue reading →

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Rhododendrums

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Katherine

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Cherry Blossoms

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Katherine

The seasonal pink sidewalk

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Tenacity

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Katherine
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