Books!

It's been a while since I've updated my reading list. Well the anticipation is finally over....here it is! :) I'm interested in starting a collection of field guides so I can start identifying (attempting to) all of the different plant life in my area. The flowers are rather easy, but I've come to find out that mosses, lichens, and mushrooms are extremely difficult to distinguish. The differences between them are so subtle! With mosses and lichens, a dissecting microscope seems to be the last step in solidifying the identification of a species. For now though, the attempt if enough fun!

This is one of my favorites so far. Moss is just so fascinating. I think I've successfully identified a couple. 

This one wins just for it's aesthetics. Definitely a great coffee table book filled with lots of useful information.   

Spring in Seattle

The changing of the seasons means everything is growing and starting to bloom. My favorite time of the year. I try to resist the urge to take a picture of every single flower I see, but sometimes they are too unique to pass up. I've been spending lots of time at the Greenhouse, which is filled with lots of amazing plants and...baby praying manti. 

 Cacti and succulents inside the Greenhouse

Just outside the greenhouse are these huge, bright red poppies

Some experiments going on within

Sporophytes spotted outside

...and my very own carnivorous plant terrarium shooting up sporophytes from the moss

Baby Kale

A lovely day of working on some experiments outside of the Greenhouse. 

Photo by Chrissie White

Stamper

New teeny Woodii logo stamp for my new tiny boxes. Matching mini business cards coming soon too. Get Excited! Photos taken with my iphone :/ 

Plant Life - 2 New Necklaces

Terrarium Necklace $45 Sold

 Shades of Grey Terrarium Necklace $45 Sold

Instagram Life

3/29 Latin for Gardeners

3/28 Paddle Plant - Kalanchoe thrsiflora

3/19 Specimens collected at Volunteer Park 

3/12 Pressed plants - Leu Gardens

2/2 Kitchen

1/2 Living room

Conservatory

Visiting the conservatory on an overcast, winter day in Seattle is one of my favorite things. Not only is it usually empty, but I love going from a dreary city to a beautiful oasis of plants. I'm considering volunteering in the near future so I can learn more bout the plants. 

Cacti and Succulents