I explore the plants around me with writing, photography, and social media.

I am also a creative thinker with a solutions oriented mindset, and I offer additional services depending on the type of project.  

Have a story that needs telling? Let’s get in touch. Send me an email to jeradtbryant@gmail.com

Content is only as good as its source.

Providing real stories sourced from lived experiences is the only way to create original content that engages and inspires. Without the hard work of researching, analyzing, and discovering, writings tend to be lackluster repeats of information that is already available online. My work cuts through misinformation and acts as a shining light for nature lovers.

My Solutions

Clear, concise, and story driven writing is hard to come by. That is why I like to prioritize both the lived experiences of plants and people alike.

Inspired by the natural world, I catalogue the plants growing around me with professional and intimate photographs.

In today’s world, social media reigns supreme as the way to connect with others and spread your message. I specialize in consistent, original, and engaging content.

Nature walks, plant publications, and botany textbooks provide me with the tools I need to verify and ensure my writing is accurate.

Current & Previous Clients

Epic Gardening ©

Armitage Wholesale Nursery

Mean Green Garden ®

Sharing Plants Online

TikTok @meangreengarden

Instagram @meangreengarden

View fullsize What are those little seed pods on maple trees called? Samaras! They use the wind as they fall to helicopter into new areas. Find one today and test it yourself by throwing the samara in the air. 🌱 #bigleafmaple #acermacrophyllum #nativeplants #
View fullsize These past two weeks have been all about bigleaf maple, Acer macrophyllum! This native tree blessed us with its shade, natural resources, and beautiful structure. Learn more about this awesome PNW native plant on meangreengarden.com (link in bio)
View fullsize If you’ve been in the Pacific Northwest, you’ve probably been underneath a bigleaf maple. A native tree with character, it is one of the most giving trees in North America. 🍁 . These flowers in the picture feed pollinators with nectar an
View fullsize Big leaf maple also has big flower bunches! These pendant clusters are filled with male and bisexual flowers. . When bees and pollinators carry pollen from male flowers into the bisexual flowers, pollination occurs.🐝 . Learn more about this awesome
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View fullsize Meet a native with character, the bigleaf maple! 🍁 . We’re featuring this tree for its gorgeous blooms, beautiful stature, and its beneficial resources it gives freely to the ecosystem. . To learn more about this tree, visit meangreengarden.
View fullsize And that’s a wrap! These past two weeks I’ve highlighted Ribes sanguineum, the common currant. As the week comes to a close, let’s celebrate all the native plants that grow each year. . I celebrate Ribes for bringing nectar and poll
View fullsize Isn’t it cool when plants have a look alike? This common currant grows leaves that look like maple leaves. They have lobes and ridges that are awfully similar. Simple tricks like this help with identifying native plants. Once you know what yo
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View fullsize Why plant native plants? Natives like Ribes sanguineum invite local wildlife like pollinators and birds, but they also increase the amount of beneficial mycorrhizae in the soil. Native plants are fantastic because they adapted themselves to grow

Personal Instagram @jeradtb

View fullsize Y’all!! This is 23 heads of Bryant Garlic, a garlic heirloom given to me by my grandfather and named after our last name. I grew these heads in a single raised bed amongst peppers, tomatoes, and onions. This type has been in our family for 4 ge
View fullsize Left and right, walk this Way or that. Before you know It you’ve seen three trees, two Birds, and a lone iris. Breathe Life in—exhale love out. #poetry #landscapephotography #nature #redwoods #redwoodforest
View fullsize Beneath the redwood I look up and feel smaller Than a fruit fly’s wing. 🪰 #redwoods #landscapephotography #poetry #haiku #sonyalpha
View fullsize Walk along the path, let Thoughts spring from the twig Snap, the heron’s call, and rushing Water. Walk along The path, and find yourself. #poetry #landscapephotography #trail #oregon #pnwwonderland #eugenecascadescoast
View fullsize There’s nothing common about the common currant! ❤️ . This is the newest addition to the botanical illustration series I’ve been creating. Keep your eyes peeled for the next one!! . #botanicalart #ribes #currant #gayartist #plantnerd #lin
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View fullsize Trees bend to their own will, Not to ours. Let them Live how they’d like. Let Them rest on each other. Watch them arch up, over, And out. 🌳 #filmphotography #analogphotography #holga120 #aristaedu200 #poetry #naturephotography
View fullsize In the spring I think Of fall, when leaves float Down at their own pace. Soon blooms flourish Into new growth and fruit— One blink and it’s gone Before you know it. I will savor What comes to be, what Has been hiding, what
View fullsize What lies on the other side? Is it what I see, or, Is it the things I can’t see; A nematode, moss, fungi. What lies out there, While I lay down here? #filmphotography #blackandwhite #aristaedu200 #holga120 #poetry
View fullsize Meet Indian-plum, Oemleria cerasiformis. This native has separate male and female shrubs. Male shrubs have male flowers, and female shrubs have female flowers. Male flowers emit pollen, and female flowers wait for the pollen to reach them. This s

Testimonials

  • "Jerad is a lifelong learner with a knack for jumping in and offering solutions. He knows how to create content for people of all ages, and his passion for edible plants shines through in all that he does."

    Esther McAllister

    General Manager, Armitage Wholesale Nursery

  • "Jerad is very creative, and passionate for his work with an eye for detail. While working with him I found he was adept at working through problems with a solutions mindset."

    Ivy Eggers

    Production Manager, Fall Creek Nursery

  • "Jerad is timely, a team-player, and great at taking direction. His customer service background helps him engage with others in a meaningful way."

    Susan Fox

    Owner, Armitage Wholesale Nursery

I bring the captivating world of plants to life through engaging articles and social media content. Why? Because plants, with their unpredictable, sexual, and adaptable nature, amaze me. I'm on a mission to share this amazement and shed light on the critical state of our plant kingdom amidst climate change. 

Want to connect? Send me an email to: jeradtbryant@gmail.com 

Acer macrophyllum "big leaf maple" flower cluster