Hi! My name is Christine "Cricket" Nauman. I am the owner/propagator of Cricket's Garden Wildflowers and Photography. I have loved taking photos of wildflowers and identifing native wildflowers since I was a little girl. Growing up, I spent lots of time among the wildflowers on my parents 10 acres of woodland backyard in Eastern Washington. Each spring and summer, I enjoyed taking walks, seeing and taking photos of all of the beautiful wildflowers that grew there. As I grew up, I became more and more interested in these plants. I followed my passion for wildflowers to college where I studied Natural Resource Management at Washington State University. I then continued my education to the University of Idaho where I received a Masters of Science degree in Forest Resources. My focus of study was germination of native plants and nursery management.
After years of collecting, enjoying, propagating and photographing these plants, I decided to share my experiences and photographs with others that have an interest in native plants. I want to help people learn how wonderful these plants are and how they can be used in our gardens and landscapes. I hope to share my experiences with anyone that is interested.
Over the years, my photography has developed by taking photos of my two daughters and wildflowers. I am always learning new things and want to share my photos with you.
Please enjoy my blog and website. It is always a work in progress. Please contact me if you have any questions or comments. Thank you! christine@cricketsgarden.com
