So far, the winter of no winter. Buds are getting fatter preparing to leaf and flower. The earliest to bloom is the osoberry (Oemleria cerasiformis), a native shrub. I'm establishing a native growth area next to our driveway. Osoberry is part of it. #PNW #plants #nativeplants #botany #nature #photography #macrophotography

So far, the winter of no winter. Buds are getting fatter preparing to leaf and flower. The earliest to bloom is the osoberry (Oemleria cerasiformis), a native shrub. I'm establishing a native growth area next to our driveway. Osoberry is part of it. #PNW #plants #nativeplants #botany #nature #photography #macrophotography