"Time and tide wait for no man... " "Time and tide wait for no man... " a snippet from Chaucer is the title of John G. Stamos' piece first published in A Man for Some Seasons.

"Are there any more days of watching the scenery from the window of a train trundle by, while the time of the miles rolling out ahead and behind is marked by a simple glance at the hands of a wristwatch?"

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Trees "Trees", by Allison McBain Hudson. The author is enraptured by the ancient mysteries that trees harbor, and the timeless secrets they keep.

“Trees” by Allison McBain Hudson will share a journey into the delightful memories that are rooted in a love for this beautiful life form, and it’s our latest feature in the RGG.

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Thanks! 😊

Thanks so much, Mike! Chances are a fence or two have been stomped on this winter 😉

Thanks, Luis! Have a great weekend 😊👋

Thanks so much, Cinnamon! 😊👋

Thanks, Lindy! 😊👋

A very large moose travelling through very deep snow (photo captured by a trail camera on our property).

We use the 'Moose Scale" for measuring snow depth in the South Cariboo.
#mammals #wildlife #nature 📷

This was a wonderful piece - thank you for recommending!

Yikes! Meanwhile, my retirement funds go the other way 〽️

Thank you so much for reading and enjoying the piece, Misako! Yes, I'm very much the same way too 🌺🐞
Please don't ever hesitate to leave a comment as well on the site at the end of the piece - I can assure you that the author will always appreciate hearing from a kindred spirit 🙂

“Who was I to interfere with the aeons old rhythm that suffused them with rebirth and questing, sunlit articulation?”

Horticultural Hygiene Even if you're not trying to sell your house, horticultural hygiene is important. Take it from me. Clean up your yard. You'll thank me for it.

“Horticultural Hygiene” by John Stamos explores the existentialism of why, when, and how to free a garden from the prison of fallen leaves, and it’s our latest in the RGG.

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Yes, it's a Werthers Original 😉 (actually it's a Scurfy Twiglet)

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Thanks so much, Alina! 😊

It's not uncommon around here, and is a local cutie 😊

Scurfy Twiglet (Tubaria furfuracea) mushroom attached to wood. Mature specimen, with a somewhat depressed cap and edges are upturned exposing the gills underneath. Cap and gills are a light caramel colour at this stage.

Scurfy Saturday
#FungiFriends #nature #photography 🍄📷

Lilies and Daylilies in Hardiness Zone 4A "Lilies and Daylilies in Hardiness Zone 4A" is Part 6 in John Stamos' 8-part series about The RGG's candidates for a Zone 4A Canadian garden.

“Lilies and Daylilies in Hardiness Zone 4A” by John Stamos takes a closer look at these easily cared for and gorgeous ornamentals that will create the impression that you’ve spent hours working in your garden, and it's our latest feature in the RGG.

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Very healthy! 😉

Hi Luis! 👋

A young Deer Mushroom (Pluteus species); cap is slightly bell-shaped with a faint umbo, colouring is very pale brown and the scaly surface has a very grainy, cottony appearance at this stage.

Lovely coat on this Deer Mushroom.
#FungiFriends #nature #photography 🍄📷

😄 ... "Wah wah" ... 😉

Out of the North: Richardson’s Geranium "Out of the North: Richardson's Geranium". Ann Simpson-Stamos. A North American indigenous peoples' lovely secret told by an Arctic explorer.

What do you get when you cross an Arctic explorer with a native wildflower? Find out in my new feature just published in the RGG “Out of the North: Richardson’s Geranium”.

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Thanks so much, Luis!

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So very lovely, Misako!

Cluster of fresh Pinewood Gingertail (Xeromphalina campanella) mushrooms growing on an old, fallen conifer log. Caps are bright orange with a central depression and have a bit of a glittery appearance under the sunlight at this stage.

Little orange gems.
#FungiFriends #nature #photography 🍄📷

Haha! I probably would have said "Doctor Zhivago" because it starred the world renowned bridge player Omar Sharif.

Silver Blood and Scissors: Protection against Witchcraft in an English County "Silver, Blood and Scissors: Protection against Witchcraft in an English County" is historian and writer Hilary Sparkes' latest in The RGG.

"Silver, Blood and Scissors: Protection against Witchcraft in an English County" by Hilary Sparkes (@warksfolklore.bsky.social) is the latest feature in the RGG, and is a fascinating look at one of the more interesting aspects of life in an English region.

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