Tag: Ferns
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The Little Foster Boy Who Loved Seeds
Last weekend I was surprised by a 9-year-old foster respite boy—but it was a pleasant surprise. False Yucca Seeds, Hesperaloe parviflora. Usually on Friday nights kids don’t want to watch me sitting at the table sifting through seeds. Our kids are usually fairly emotional and like to have us right there with them, watching a…
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Volunteer Park Conservatory (Seattle): Part Four, The Fern House
The Fern House in the Volunteer Park Conservatory is probably my favorite House, but that is first and foremost due to the fact I am such a plant nerd and this area holds a super special plant right now. It is probably the rarest plant I have ever seen. Now I will share it with…