Category Archives: prairie plants

1080 Phoenix Harmony Labyrinth Rising

Posted on July 3, 2017 by marionpatterson

“To every thing there is a season.” The past few years I have been dismayed at how the 1080 Laughing Labyrinth prairie grasses have taken over the seven circuit Classical labyrinth we designed and created in the front yard.  And, … Continue reading →

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Sublime Summer Solstice 2014

Posted on June 21, 2014 by marionpatterson

Began the morning with a quick walk through the Laughing Labyrinth doing the “egg spray patrol”!  Daily rain makes it quite a chore to keep the spray on and prevent the marauding deer from enjoying the labyrinth too much. Come … Continue reading →

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Etchings In the Snow

Posted on January 3, 2014 by marionpatterson

What an enchanting, albeit cold, day in the Laughing Labyrinth!  I am always sad looking out and seeing no fresh footprints there, so out I went, and am I glad I did!  The etchings on the snow caused by wind … Continue reading →

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Winter Solstice Walk on the Prairie Labyrinth

Posted on December 22, 2013 by marionpatterson

“O’er all the weary world” awoke me on this grey morning and the lead for the walk materialized. I was happy and excited about the day and knew we would have a fair number of participants in spite of the … Continue reading →

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Study in Shades of Grey, White, and Tan

Posted on December 14, 2013 by marionpatterson

A balmy day by all standards this autumn.  Is it still autumn?  Seems to fall slowly.  In a week we will officially be “winter.”  I invite all comers to join me at Indian Creek Nature Center on December 21st at … Continue reading →

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Plants and People and Forbs

Posted on June 17, 2013 by marionpatterson

This entry is mostly pictures of flowers.  From the upper window of the house the mowed path resembles the flaming chalice of the Unitarian Universalist tradition.  I rather like this unintentional creation.  From either side of the entry way – … Continue reading →

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Lapis Lazuli Sky

Posted on April 8, 2013 by marionpatterson

After class and an errand, I found myself near the Regis Labyrinth, and naturally stopped to walk.  How beautiful is today!  A Henry David Thoreau day. “We shall have no more of these days….” The ordinary pebble I picked up … Continue reading →

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Something I Need to Do….

Posted on August 28, 2012 by marionpatterson

While tidying up and getting ready, I felt I needed to do something.  “Walk the Labyrinth.”  Duh, Mrs. Patterson. All is well.

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A Walk With Shadow Self

Posted on August 19, 2012 by marionpatterson

Distant thunder rumbles and clouds split the sky – inky indigo and cornflower blue.  A few prairie seeds are ripe, but I harvest lightly as the birds need some forage for late season and winter.  Nearby is silence but in … Continue reading →

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Hot Rocks To Roll Night

Posted on August 9, 2012 by marionpatterson

The cooling air brought in a storm with spectacular anvil clouds overreaching the town before the actual wind and rain came in a huff and torrent.  Why a Hot Rock Night?  Well, goes back to the “Smokin’ Hot Pizza Night” … Continue reading →

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