I find I rarely leave the house for a walk without my camera. And today, although suddenly the weather has turned colder, I was determined to get some photos of the trees. This is, after all one of the reasons I moved here… trees in bloom in February and March.
My artist eyes [...]
Yes, I realize it’s now March 1st. But I didn’t get this post done until today. In fact this morning I spent some time cutting back the lavender, and generally tidying the front garden. I was determined to do that first! But as usual I spent too long. I meant to only [...]
Continue reading about A Few More Flowers in a February Wet Coast Garden
Sometimes, here on the wet coast, we get what we call “liquid sunshine” which is when it rains while the sun is shining. I’ve been meaning to take some more spring flower photos for the blog and this was a perfect time, just after the shower. The little red bird garden ornament is [...]
Continue reading about A Few Flowers in a February Wet Coast Garden
Anytime that I’ve grouted a mosiac and had a bit of grout left over, I’d just shape it up into a heart and let it set. Somehow I’ve gotten quite a little collection of cement hearts to put in the garden. In summer they’re often lost in the strawberries and the flowers.
Then of [...]
Continue reading about A Few Hearts, A Few Flowers and Suddenly - Happy Valentines Day!
Last year I treated myself to a few Amaryllis bulbs, little prezzies for Christmas. You can’t beat an Amaryllis bloom for making you feel like the world is a beautiful place and cheering you up on a gray winter day. The flowers are like beacons, facing out in sometimes four directions, like trumpets [...]
Continue reading about Getting Lucky with Amaryllis Bulbs - Second Time Blooms
I started this blog with the idea of just doing a few photos of fall colors. Who can resist, right? But then, as I was getting the photos ready I just couldn’t help playing in Photoshop.
I am hopeless when it comes to color. The more color the better. I [...]
Continue reading about Just Can’t Resist Playing with the Fall Colors
I wonder if everyone feels just a bit disappointed every year at the end of the garden season. I know I do. So many things that I had planned to do never actually happened. No time. Not enough energy either.
Last night as I watered I noticed the hostas are starting to fade. [...]
Continue reading about Summers End and Thoughts About Time and Energy
The other morning I woke up really early and just couldn’t get back to sleep. I’m talking 4:30 AM. By 5:30, I gave up going back to sleep and sat out on the deck sipping hot chocolate. It was just so wonderful out, cool, green and quiet. The light is totally different [...]
