Category Archives: Gardening

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #101: One Single Flower ~

Posted on June 18, 2020 by

Our host this week, Cee Nuner, is a master photographer with flowers one of her specialties. As a lover of gardens and flowers this challenge took me into my archives as there are few blossoms in my soggy gardens right … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday + Cee’s FOTD ~Late Winter Blooms ~

Posted on February 27, 2020 by

 

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~ Profuse Tomato Harvest ~

Posted on August 31, 2019 by

What is the cause of all this bounty? It could be the soil enhancers I added to the garden this past spring, or it might be the particular variety of tomato plants I purchased at our local Master Gardeners sale … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday + FOTD ~

Posted on July 3, 2019 by

     

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~ Not Quite Wordless Wednesday + Vernal Equinox Haiku + Cee’s FOTD ~

Posted on March 20, 2019 by

earth suspends mid-spin daylight and darkness shake hands equal on this day dry leaves and seeds fly green shoots push past winter’s grip amber blossoms lift Cheers!

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~ Cee’s FOTD ~ Purple Crocus ~

Posted on February 14, 2019 by

On a rainy day, time for a bit of cheer. From the archives!    

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~ Raspberry Blossoms and Bombus ~

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

  Raspberry canes are in bloom and with the warm dry weather are attracting all sorts of pollinators. This Bombus caught my eye and stayed around long enough for me to get my iPhone and snap these shots. Since I … Continue reading →

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~ Frosted Violet ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on May 2, 2018 by

 

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~ Doublefile Viburnum ~ WPC: Prolific ~

Posted on April 22, 2018 by

  Three years ago I started adding Viburnum shrubs to my gardens. They are maturing now and this spring several of the doublefile viburnums are blooming!  The tiny buds are just beginning to open. With the forecast of more sunny … Continue reading →

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~ Emergence ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on April 18, 2018 by
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