Tag Archives: plants

A Fun, Little Flower Show

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I went to a flower show at a local nursery a month ago.  Held off on putting the pictures up in case they added more and gave me a reason to go back.  Kind of fun with a scavenger … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Fictional Plant Creation

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

What you see above is a real plant from mythology?  Okay, that sentence didn’t make the most amount of sense.  The Vegetable Lamb of Tartary comes from Central Asia.  Its fruit was a sheep, which would graze on the area … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Designing Fictional Plants

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m probably being fairly ambitious thinking I can come up with 7 decent tips.  I mean, we’re talking about plants here.  So, let’s just dive into it with the most obvious thing: RESEARCH!  I say this a lot and people … Continue reading →

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Creating Fictional Plants: 9 Times Out of 10 They’re Carnivorous

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I realized that I’ve talked a lot about designing monsters over the years.  Always a focus on the animals though.  A plant-based creature might show up at times, but there are still animalistic characteristics.  This seems wrong.  An environment is … Continue reading →

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Lego Haul from 2023

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I actually finished these sets during the 2023 Holiday Break.  Some people may have seen them on Instagram.  I already had a bunch of ideas for Sunday posts, so I kept these for a day when I didn’t have any … Continue reading →

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Happy Arbor Day!

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

A few things came to mind before this post.  First, I really couldn’t think of anything to post for today because I’m busy and burnt out.  Second, I don’t really hear about Arbor Day as much as I did as … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Druid of the Orchid Patch

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is just a creative poem I came up with a long time ago.  There may have been an intention to create a story around this concept, but I don’t think it got very far.) Deep within the Umbral Woods … Continue reading →

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Floyd’s Fantastic Flower Shop: Allergy Meds in Back

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to the magic flower shop.  Each of our flowers bestows a special ability if you wear it.  These last until they die, so work hard to keep your purchase alive for as long as possible.  Please be aware that … Continue reading →

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Garden of the 4 Sisters

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The above is the inspiration for an idea that I’ve been toying with, but unsure where to go with it.  You see, my son grabbed an old toy sword of mine and my mother’s watering can back in 2012.  He … Continue reading →

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