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!

A personal recollection about the efforts to save an injured owl in my latest published piece "Raptor Rescue Squad!" renaissancegardenguy.com/raptor-rescu...

A Leccinum that is really living up to the term "scaber stalk" #fungi #photography #FungiFriends 🍄📷

Many foggy Cariboo mornings now that fall has arrived. #Photography 📷

"Cosmic Americana: Nudie Cohn's Visionary Fashion" A terrific new feature by writer Jenna Stocker that is as fascinating as it is informative, and you won't look at a Rhinestone cowboy the same way again after reading it. renaissancegardenguy.com/cosmic-ameri...

I'm rather bullish about this one. #wildflowers #photography 📷

The latest feature by John G. Stamos just published today. Note to readers: the regurgitation references are purely metaphorical and won't interfere with your enjoyment of this terrific piece. renaissancegardenguy.com/birds-do-it-...

Elegant Goldenrod is one of the stars of summer 🐝 #wildflowers #nativeplants #photography 📷

When you spill #wildflower seeds underneath a picnic table. #flowers #photography 📷

The latest newsletter is out (link below) with a recap and links to features published in August, as well as news about upcoming features for September. Subscribing is easy (and free) and you won't miss out on the great writing of some amazing contributors. mailchi.mp/6cad10d91fda...

The Petunias that roared... #flowers #photography 📷

A very beautiful and moving poem that I just can't stop reading. renaissancegardenguy.com/canopy-poem/

So many patches of Ghost Pipes this summer, and the pink tints in these particular ones seem to be reminding us that, yes, this is a #wildflower ... #nativeplants #nature #photography 📷

Meet me at the Meadowsweet! #wildflowers #nativeplants #insects #invertebrates #nature #photography 📷

Raspberry greens are serious contenders of raspberry reds for my attention. #garden #plants #photography 📷

A very different type of piece written by me that was recently published. A work of short fiction that I hope you'll check out and hopefully it will leave you wanting to dip your toes in the water. renaissancegardenguy.com/river/

The Flax and the Fog. #wildflowers #photography 📷

A decidedly confused Yarrow. #wildflowers #nativeplants #nature #photography 📷

I see nuzzling horses when I look at these Ghost Pipes. #nativeplants #nature #photography 📷

A mushroom in the hand is worth two in the ground. #fungi #mushrooms #nature #photography 🍄📷

Daisy with a daisy chain of activity. #wildflowers #nature #photography 📷

Salsifies have no boundaries this year, and have invaded my garden for the first time. #wildflowers #nature #photography 📷

Official launch of debutante season in forest society. #wildflowers #nativeplants #nature #photography 📷

Sticky Geranium truly is one of the glue guys here. #wildflowers #nativeplants #nature #photography 📷

Sundays come with a mood #SundayYellow #flowers #photography 📷

They just can't help being overly dramatic whenever I meet them. #wildflowers #nativeplants #nature #photography 📷

A wild geranium that has always dreamt of being an orchid. #wildflowers #nativeplants #nature #photography 📷

If you’ve ever wondered about what goes on in a hayfield (or, even if you’ve never wondered), then check out my new piece where the non-Elysian mysteries are revealed. renaissancegardenguy.com/what-happens...

First of many Columbia Lilies that will be seen #nativeplants #nature #photography 📷

Fern-tastic! 💚📷 #nativeplants #nature #photography

Quite a bit of unsettled weather here recently, though this rainbow appears to be trying to hold it back 🌈 📷 #sky #weather #photography

Obligatory Dandelion photo #wildflowers #nature #photography 📷

Return of the ballet. #wildflowers #nativeplants #nature #photography 📷

Spring Pinkgills make their entrance #FungiFriday #nature #photography #fungi 🍄📷

Spring things finally starting to happen here. #wildflowers #nativeplants #nature #photography 📷

Swooning mushrooms. #nature #photography 🍄📷

A log is their stage. #fungi #mushrooms #nature #photography #fungifriends 🍄📷

They will put a spell on you. #fungi #mushrooms #nature #photography #fungifriends 🧙🏻‍♀️🍄📷

Everyone is getting tired of winter #birds #nature #photography 📷

Some mushroom citizens of Canada #fungi #mushrooms #nature #photography #fungifriends 🍄📷

day 89 of drawing a fungus until i have an art style

Generation gap. #fungi #mushrooms #nature #photography #fungifriends 🍄📷

If you enjoy a bit of history and like fungi, I hope you’ll check out my new piece on this pretty little mushroom and the journey to find its true identity. renaissancegardenguy.com/pleuroflammu...

Reef on land 🍄📷 #fungi #nature #photography #mushrooms #fungifriends