Tag Archives: Flowers

“It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood” …

… said Linda Schaub while channeling Fred Rogers. I was already a preteen, not a preschooler, when the TV show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” hit the airwaves. I am sure it had all the sweetness and charm of MY favorite preschool … Continue reading

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Ahh – Spring arrives today!

Are you like this young girl, fantasizing about your fantastic gardens, perusing seed catalogs and itching to dig in the dirt? Once upon a time my backyard gardens were my pride and joy. While the front and side gardens boasted … Continue reading

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Some Summer beauty in this wacky and wicked Winter.

It is the first long post of the new month, so I’m sharing my March calendar page; the venue is Sweden. This calendar page, with its profound statement by naturalist John Muir, would have been perfect for a woodsy trek, … Continue reading

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Say “Sayonara” to Summer with Sunflowers.

Just two more days until Summer wraps up and we venture into Autumn. This trip to the Emily Frank Gardens at the Trenton Cultural Center on July 31st was probably one of the shortest walks at a venue that I’ve … Continue reading

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Sunflowers … not ready for prime time yet.  #Wordless Wednesday #Gettin’ there!

#Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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Lovely lotuses; lotus beds. #Wordless Wednesday

#Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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Bleeding Heart #Wordless Wednesday #Live life in full bloom.~Unknown

#Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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The calendar says it’s Autumn …

… but you could have fooled me, as we’ve had a very warm weather week and temps will climb to 80 F (26 C) today! Last Saturday, on the last weekend of Summer, I added two layers of clothing and … Continue reading

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I went to a garden party …

In a recent post, I alluded to my forays into the various gardens at Heritage Park during a morning spent meandering around that venue. You may recall I visited the Taylor Conservatory Botanical Gardens and Goodwill Gardens. It was a … Continue reading

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A riot of color …

[No, it’s not what you think, but the expression “a riot of color” is apropos to these colorful blooms amidst the bleak days we are muddling through now, between the COVID-19 pandemic and the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder.] Not … Continue reading

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