Category Archives: flowers

Sanctuary ~ Sunday Stills ~ The Whole Garden

This is a collage of various gardens in my yard. It is about a quarter acre lot, and when we built, we asked that as many trees as possible be left standing. Thirty years later, I have landscaped every nook … Continue reading

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Cheers! ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Summer Love

The daughter of dear friends was married Saturday. Everything was lovely — just the way one pictures a summer wedding in a beautiful outdoor setting. Although I snapped more romantic photos than this one, I love how the colors,  light … Continue reading

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True Blue ~ Sunday Still ~ The Letter “B”

Hydrangea – Hortensia – Hydrangea macrophylla

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Vining ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Twist Again

How plants climb and entwine to gain a spot in the sun is fascinating. Here are a few from my gardens, twisting their way skyward.

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Peaceful Coexistence ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Justapose

As a student of Visual Arts at the University of Washington in the late 1960’s, I tried to capture the clash between the natural world. which was (and remains) my comfort zone, and the ever encroaching industrial complex.  The only … Continue reading

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I Spy ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Window

Windows, like eyes, see in and out, offer changing views, weather news, a glimpse into and beyond right here and now, always inviting me to linger. What my windows look like from the inside is as important to me as … Continue reading

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PINK Hydrangea ~ Weekly Photo Challenge (Saturate)

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