1. Earthly Matters
  • contact me

Grasses & Cover Plants

Grasses and cover plants play a critical role in maintaining healthy ecosystems by providing nutrients and nesting material | locations for an array of birds, insects, reptiles, small mammals, and other life. In addition grasses are critical for natural erosion control via stable, healthy root systems that prevent top soil from blowing or washing away. As cover plants, grasses keep soils hydrated with internal structure to nourish a vibrant underground ecosystem.
Read More
  • Leaves in the golden light

    Leaves in the golden light

    12-14-15 Dainty leaves glistened in the golden light of the setting Sun.

  • Leaf in tall grass

    Leaf in tall grass

    11-25-16 A blown leaf is nestled within the flowering tall grass clusters.

  • Simple beauty`

    Simple beauty`

    05-08-16 Simple beauty

  • Tall grass

    Tall grass

    05-11-16 Love the treasures found when urban sidewalk grass grows unrestricted.

  • Fall leaves in golden light

    Fall leaves in golden light

    12-14-15 Tiny fall leaves glisten in the Setting Sun's golden light.

  • Colorful foliage

    Colorful foliage

    03-31-18 The colorful foliage is indicative of the segue between winter's dormant stage to spring's brilliant rebirth.

  • Blade of grass

    Blade of grass

    07-22-16 A single blade of grass frolics in the morning sunlight.

  • Rosemary sprig

    Rosemary sprig

    07-27-16 Love finding vibrant rosemary bushes in the neighborhood - most homeowners are happy to share new growth sprigs with neighbors.

  • Bright spring  leaves

    Bright spring leaves

    04-14-16 A cheerful bush was filled with colorful leaves dancing within the setting Sun.

  • Grass flowers

    Grass flowers

    08-07-16 The lush flowering grass leaned over and beyond the raised bed within the lavish garden foliage.

  • Simply beauty

    Simply beauty

    04-26-17 Simple beauty is a hallmark of nature's perfection.

  • Clover close-up

    Clover close-up

    04-29-17 This spring many neighborhood personal and commercial yards were less manicured and filled with abundant flowering grasses & cover foliage. INSPIRING!

  • Afternoon light on leaves

    Afternoon light on leaves

    04-19-16 The late afternoon sunlight shimmers through the bright, colorful leaves.

  • Spirals in nature

    Spirals in nature

    02-28-15 LOVE it when spirals in nature reveal themselves.

  • Grass seed macro

    Grass seed macro

    05-11-16 Since a "traditional" photo was not happening, I spread my wings outside of my comfort zone. I had no idea grass had so much aqua in it!

  • Whimsical grass flower

    Whimsical grass flower

    05-24-17 The simple flowering grass blade called to me as I returned home from a long neighborhood walk. It felt so good to edit a whimsical, somewhat out-of-focus, capture while in the middle of intense bird photo editing.

  • Abstract pink oats

    Abstract pink oats

    10-22-16 A perfect capture to welcome the Sun into Scorpio this evening. These are ornamental pink oats in a neighborhood traffic circle blowing in the wind.

  • vertical spiral capture

    vertical spiral capture

    02-28-15 ... and when I returned the next day with my tripod. the rain during the night straightened the grass. I was happy the decorative grass gifted me with these captures.

  • Interest grass flower

    Interest grass flower

    04-29-17 Unkempt urban yards are havens filled with treasures for the macro photographer.

  • Ornamental grass

    Ornamental grass

    10-01-17 Simpoe ornamental grass demonstrates the intrinsic beauty within urban nature.

  • Photo Sharing
  • About SmugMug
  • Browse Photos
  • Prints & Gifts
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Contact
  • Owner Log In
© 2023 SmugMug, Inc.
    Clover close-up
    Whimsical grass flower
    Ornamental grass