Alpine Art and Garden

08/23/2026

These three photos made it into the juried Finley Wildlife Refuge Art Show going on now at the Monroe Art Association. The reception is tomorrow, Sunday from 3-5.

07/31/2026

Monarch caterpillars on Showy milkweed.

06/28/2026

06/20/2026

Open today 10-4!

06/20/2026

Recent photography. June 2026

06/19/2026

Saturday June 20th! Please come see me during the Alpine and surrounding areas art tour! There will be several vendors at different locations as well as people opening up their private home studios!

05/29/2026

There are more than 40,000 species of gastropods in the world. Oregon is home to at least 124 species of land slugs and snails — and here are 22 of them.

From giant banana slugs to tiny snails with delicate spiral shells, Oregon’s gastropods come in an astonishing range of colors, shapes and textures. Some are major garden pests. Others help break down decaying vegetation and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

This beautiful poster was created by the Oregon Department of Agriculture using photography by Thomas Shahan, and yes — you can actually buy one.

Explore Oregon Department of Agriculture field guide posters: https://www.odaguides.us/

05/23/2026

Recent photography. May 2026.

05/23/2026

This muskrat is collecting cattail reeds to line its nest. May 2025.

05/11/2026

Thank you Thyme Garden for another wonderful Mother’s Day event.