FIDDLEHEADS UNFURL

FIDDLEHEADS UNFURL

With the passage of spring into summer, we welcome all the verdant new growth such as these sword fern fiddleheads. Thank you for sharing your photos, Christina Whiting (park volunteer).

RHODODENDRONS ARE BLOOMING

RHODODENDRONS ARE BLOOMING

Native, naturally occurring, colorful rhododendrons are still blooming in the Sculpture Forest, after a full month already of pinks and whites. Mother Nature planted all of them. They now add a touch of rainbow to the foregrounds and backgrounds around our...

TAYA KNOWS NATURE AS ART

TAYA KNOWS NATURE AS ART

Taya Gray from Anacortes took her Mom to the Sculpture Forest to celebrate her Mom's birthday. I asked Taya which was her favorite sculpture. Her answer: the two Douglas fir cones in her photographs here. Love it! She appreciates that nature is art, too. That is a...

RHODODENDRONS IN BLOOM

RHODODENDRONS IN BLOOM

The park has an extensive collection of native plants and trees throughout the property.  May is especially colorful each year as the naturally occurring rhododendron plants open up in full pink and white bloom.  They are spread throughout the forest, and they range in size from new growth to...

FORESTER SITE EVALUATION AND REPORT

FORESTER SITE EVALUATION AND REPORT

A professional forester from Port Townsend met me at the property for an informative and enjoyable five hours walking through the entire 15 acres. I emphasized that my primary aim for the evaluation was to assess current forest health and determine an action plan for any areas needing proactive...