We have had nothing but rain lately but today we had a break in the clouds long enough to get out there and enjoy the blooms before it’s too late. Cold weather will be here too soon. Everything seemed fresh and new despite the fact that it’s now October. The bees were working hard and a [...]
We have had a lot of rain here which has caused catastrophic flooding in our area. (click on this link to see photos) Everywhere we look and everything we hear is grim for the people of our community because so many business and homes have been destroyed. At least there are some pretty flowers in my garden [...]
these Unique, Unwanted bottles that were unearthed when we dug up the ground for the Company Garden. Since we had nowhere to plant our zinnias and marigolds we planted from seed, I decided they would make a great border for the seedlings. Should be interesting to see if the bunnies “like” the flowers or if [...]
R is for Rain! And plenty of it! It’s been a long time coming,but we are finally getting our blooms of spring. Too bad it keeps raining though. It makes it hard to get out and enjoy it all. I ran out between the showers today and snapped a few photos of the lush green and [...]
HOLLYHOCKS ~”Can we conceive what humanity would be if it did not know the flowers?” ~Maurice Maeterlinck ~~~~~ Women’s Charlot from Garden Shoes Onlineclick on image for more info
Wishing I had some garden progress to share today but I don’t. It’s Winter in the North East and I am waiting for spring like everyone else. To most, Spring arrives with the crocus, snowdrops, tulips and daffodils. I too get very excited when they show their pretty faces but I don’t get to enjoy them nearly enough because [...]
Zinnias! Can we conceive what humanity would be if it did not know the flowers? ~Maurice Maeterlinck
YELLOW “There is no blue without yellow and without orange.”~ Vincent Van Gogh
Gardening is something that just about anyone can do. Children to older folks can participate and there is no right or wrong way to do it, just easier and harder. It gives us something in common with people we meet. It connects us with those that made us aware of the pleasure it can bring. It is [...]
Since it is another November day that’s cold outside and not fit out there for flowers, to be sure, I needed to break out the pictures. Thank goodness for photographs and memories, they keep me in flowers until springtime ~”Flowers… are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of [...]
