We Have Blossoms!

We have blossoms!  I've made some progress on "August's Poppy".  Now I have stems and leaves left to do. 

It's Wednesday, it's lovely.  Let's go for a walk. 

While the world still appears green and lush, I've noticed that already some of the grasses are turning brown. 

I was quite worried about the health of our Madrone. They did not like the extreme cold weather in December and February. The trees looked truly pitiful in early spring and I feared we might lose them.  Since then, while they did not bloom,  they've put on a flush of new green leaves. I'm hopeful.

The Hazel Brush has immature nuts. 

I could introduce a series of new paint colors.

Here's Big Leaf Maple Green.

Followed by Sword Fern Green.

Bracken Fern Green.

Pine Green

This plant caught my eye - no idea what it is. It does have interestingly shaped leaves.

Horsetail Green

The Willamette Valley is notorious for being the Hay Fever Capital of the US.

Nonetheless, I think the ripe grass heads are miniature works of art. 

Would you agree?

Clover Green

Two-toned Hemlock Green

Douglas Fir Green

Blackberry Green

There are more shades of green than I can count.  I hope you enjoyed today's Green World Tour.

One year ago today Mom and I looked went to the Musee d'Orsay and a cross stitch shop.