Tag Archives: Flowers

Whoa Nelly! #Wordless Wednesday #Nelly Moser Clematis from my garden #April is National Garden Month

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

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After the rain …. #Wordless Wednesday #April is National Garden Month #Roses from my garden

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

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Meandering along this path we call Life ….

Well, it’s already been a year since I retired. There was no fanfare on that final day, certainly no gold watch … no handshake either, just a “thanks for everything” e-mail from my boss of almost 25 years (2000 – … Continue reading

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The weather outside was frightful …

… when I visited Emily Frank Gardens in the Trenton Cultural Center on August 4th.  (Yep, I know you saw this blog post title and, but for the beautiful Hibiscus flower, you figured I’d be whining about the upcoming Siberian … Continue reading

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Dare to be different!  #Wordless Wednesday #Sunday Stills: Plant Life

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

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Blame it on the Bossa Nova … and Terri.

You’re scratching your head over the title – I’ll explain that later, so bear with me, okay? This week’s Photo Challenge is “Plant Life in the Great Outdoors” and in Michigan, by mid-June it is easy to find some pretty … Continue reading

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“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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