I was honored to join a friend on a misty walk among her lovingly tended perennial garden beds.
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Encore.
We can feel it in the air. A dip in the air temperature. The slant of the sun. The first colored leaves on a tree.
Yet, these beauties are blooming their hearts out. Bright, showy colors, pinks and purples. Before the yellow, gold, orange and red of mother nature.
One last riot of color. An encore. I am so thankful for a ticket to the show!
Rainbow.
A recent family outing took us to a spectacular, new landscape. We did not find a pot of gold at the end of this stunning rainbow. What we did find was a golden clog and we traveled in style!
Happy spring into summer, Growers!
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Thanks so much for playing with us! Join us again in a few weeks for
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Blossoms, an a maple tree! Lovely!
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Azalea, unknown variety.
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Good, ol’ fashioned rhubarb.
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Hello growers, friends, visitors!
Here are our three close-up, zoomed-in, macro photos.
Please, take a guess at the broad focus and post your ideas in the comments.
We’ll post the answers to the images on Friday morning… Have fun!
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Snapshots of January.
On this unseasonably warm day, a small walk through the garden felt wonderful. Feeling a lot more like late March than January, at 50 degrees. A little sunshine on my face and deep inhalations of the sweet fragrance of warming soil. Yes, please and thank you.
With Love, From Grandma
In small, glazed pots, my Grandma always kept a few houseplants on her windowsills. After her passing, my mom gifted us some of these plants. My mom also worked diligently to keep a long-time favorite alive. A rose style, pink impatiens.
She had one small cutting. It was the last piece. Only a few inches tall. She kept the water clean, checking it daily. She even brought it with her in her travels to see my family, to ensure it would not be without water or care.
Almost four years later, this heirloom impatiens has flourished into a stunning houseplant. And is now plentiful enough to be placed in many outdoor summer plantings.
Thank you, Grandma. It is beautiful.
Coleus.
During my visit home, my parents garden brought continual amazement. Many of the plants that grow and thrive are quite different than those I can grow, with our harsh, windy winters. Many of the plants that adorn their vegetable garden and decorative pots are lovingly brought, from many miles north each spring- from my greenhouse. It is always a treat to see how things flourish through the growing season. This year, Wow. The coleus have come out on top!
They were breathtaking- almost electric. And at least twice as large as my own.
Isnt’ my Mom’s artistry lovely? It made the whole yard smile.
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Yarrow, mixed pastel colors, Achillea millefolium
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Kolhlrabi, top. Brassica species.
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Scented Geranium ‘Lady Plymouth’, Pelargonium species.
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Hello growers, friends, visitors!
Here are our three close-up, zoomed-in, macro photos.
Please, take a guess at the broad focus and post your ideas in the comments.
We’ll post the answers to the images on Sunday afternoon… Have fun!
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