“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. renaissancegardenguy.com/trees/

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

“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. renaissancegardenguy.com/horticultura...

Scurfy Saturday #FungiFriends #nature #photography 🍄📷

“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. renaissancegardenguy.com/lilies-and-d...

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

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”. renaissancegardenguy.com/out-of-the-n...

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

"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. renaissancegardenguy.com/silver-blood...

Check out “Power Flowerers in Hardiness Zone 4A” and learn about some of the mega bloomers that will thrive in this gardening zone. It’s part 5 of a series in the RGG, and the colours will leave you gasping! renaissancegardenguy.com/power-flower...

A very decorative view. #FungiFriends #nature #photography 🍄

"Legacy" by Allison McBain Hudson is a truly lovely piece and it is the latest feature to be found at the RGG publication. "Making things is a way to express love and appreciation, and as well as helping in practical ways, it can help make connections." renaissancegardenguy.com/legacy/

Sitting tall in the saddle. #FungiFriends #nature #photography 🍄📷

"Early Bloomers in Hardiness Zone 4A" is the fourth in a series by John Stamos and is an informative and visual compliation of flowering plants that can provide that much-needed early spring feeling to a garden growing in a colder zone. renaissancegardenguy.com/early-bloome...

"Right down the line" #invertabrate #nature #photography 📷

"Summer Cruisin', American Style" by Jenna Stocker is the latest good read in The Renaissance Garden Guy. "America's mid-century cowboys didn't ride horses, they drove Ford Mustangs" renaissancegardenguy.com/summer-cruis...

Pure as the driven Snowberry. #nativeplants #nature #photography 📷

"What if you put two people with an overwhelming need to control the environment in the same space..." Lisa Louis (@hikingautism.bsky.social) shares her insights and experiences with this in her great new RGG piece "Clash of the Control Titans" renaissancegardenguy.com/clash-of-the...

Strawberry blossom from the garden last summer. #flowers #photography 📷

“Irish Evening” by Allison McBain Hudson is the latest feature in The Renaissance Garden Guy. A lovely piece by a very talented writer. We hope you’ll give this one a read. renaissancegardenguy.com/irish-evening/

The Lichen in Winter. #FungiFriends #nature #photography 🍄📷

Some like it hot, while others like it haute. Find out what John Stamos prefers in this very funny piece from The Renaissance Garden Guy. renaissancegardenguy.com/greeks-and-s...

Milkcaps of the orange variety. #FungiFriends #mushrooms #nature #photography 🍄📷

"Bodacious Bushes and Trees in Hardiness Zone 4A" is Part 3 in a series by J. Stamos about which of these beautiful plants can also transition from Zone 5B/6A. You'll learn about some that can really fill in spaces and add tremendous highlights to a garden. renaissancegardenguy.com/bodacious-bu...

Frost tsunami #photography #nature #Cariboo 📷

"Foliage-intensive Perennials in Hardiness Zone 4A" is the second part in a series by J. Stamos about which Zone 5B/6A garden plants can also feel at home in colder environs. Some pretty exciting Hosta-bilities to learn about in this one. renaissancegardenguy.com/foliage-inte...

We call this one "Witch's Butter" because "Witch's Margarine" doesn't quite have the same ring to it. #FungiFriends #nature #fungi #photography 🍄📷

"Climbing Vines in Hardiness Zone 4A" by John Stamos is the first in a fine series about Zone 5B/6A plants that can still be grown in a new garden if you ever have to relocate. For a gardener on the move, changing zones doesn't have to mean changing plants. renaissancegardenguy.com/climbing-vin...

Blue and white day. #photography #Cariboo 📷

Sometimes there are reminders not to venture into the woods at night. #wildlife #nature #mammals 🦊📷

Mourning period must be over for this Widow judging by the hat. #FungiFriends #fungi #nature #photography 🍄📷

"The beautiful colour of your eyes reminds me of Chlorociboria aeruginascens" said no one ever. #FungiFriends #fungi #nature #photography 🍄📷

Need a little break from the holiday hustle? I recommend a small dose of nature which can be found in my latest RGG piece "False No More: Western Solomon's Plume" renaissancegardenguy.com/false-no-mor...

Monochrome in its natural state. #photography #Cariboo 📷

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Bridge Lake, British Columbia 🧑‍🎄🎄📷

Meeting interesting people should be a highlight of any roadtrip, unless you are John G. Stamos and just want to get some sleep. I recommend reading his latest piece "Inhospitable Hospitality" from the comfort of your own home. renaissancegardenguy.com/inhospitable...

Mock Oyster topped with genuine snow. #fungi #nature #photography #FungiFriends 🍄📷

Meadow Arnica found in the hayfield this summer. #wildflowers #nativeplants #photography 📷

"The Things We Do for Love: 'Kicking Horse Pass Kicked My Ass' and Other Adventures" by John G. Stamos, a piece that details a driving rite of passage for anyone who's serious about becoming a British Columbian. renaissancegardenguy.com/the-things-w...

Yarrow in black and white. #bnwphotography #monochrome #wildflowers #photography 📷

Barbed frost in the #Cariboo 📷

"To See Nature Anew: The Evolution of Animal Art in the 18th & 19th Centuries" is the latest by R.E. Sample - a fascinating look at how these depictions occurred and likely shaped our feelings towards our fellow creatures for the better. renaissancegardenguy.com/to-see-natur...

One of those raw #Cariboo days with a cold wind that can drive one inside even before the real arrival of winter. Brrrrr... 📷

Already missing the Fleabane from summer. #flowers #gardens #photography 📷

Sometimes we encounter people who have a lot of crust, and that is why I prefer meeting trees instead. #Fungi #Nature #Photography #FungiFriends 🍄📷 Brown-toothed Crust Fungus (Hydnoporia olivacea); on oak, found in Michiana Shores, Indiana.

The Age of Mushroom Enlightenment continues: DNA analysis confirms that the Hexagonal-pored Polypore (Neofavolus americanus) found in North America is a distinct species from the European one (Neofavolus alveolaris). #Fungi #Nature #Photography #FungiFriends 🍄📷

The November 2025 newsletter will keep you up to date on what you can see this month in The Renaissance Garden Guy in addition to links to October's publications...and there's a handy Subscribe button at the top when you check it out. mailchi.mp/99c10b91185a...

"The Renaissance Garden Guy and Gal" is the latest by John G. Stamos and recounts how two crazy kids fell in love, robbed a bank and went on the run...actually, that's not what really happened, but it's still a pretty terrific read. renaissancegardenguy.com/the-renaissa...

Glittering guttation seen on the underside of this Resinous Polypore found while out exploring in Michiana Shores, Indiana #fungi #nature #photography 🍄📷

Apologies for the absence, but getting married will often do that. My wonderful husband, the writer John G. Stamos, and I will be making our home in Bridge Lake and have big plans for our publication @renaissancegardenguy.com in the coming months. Stay tuned!