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A year after forest fire
A year ago today, the Flagstaff Fire roared across the mountaintops at the western edge of Boulder. Down below, we anxiously followed the plume of smoke, tracing the widening circle of flames across the peaks. Was this the big one, … Continue reading
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Tagged blue mist penstemon, Flagstaff Fire, forest fire, golden smoke, native plants, penstemon, wildfire, wildflowers
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In honor of the bees
This is Pollinator Week, and though we owe a huge debt to other pollinators like butterflies, moths, bats, and wasps, today is devoted to bees. I took a time-out with bees one morning recently, hauling my laptop to Realization Point … Continue reading
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Tagged bees, blue mist penstemon, native plants, penstemon, pesticides, Pollinator Week, pollinators, wildflowers
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