Category Archives: landscape gardening

~ Summer Pastels ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Hydrangea are at the height of their beauty right now with dazzling blues and soft pinks in abundant mop-head displays. These I planted long before I kept records on varieties! Also coming on strong are the butterfly attracting blossoms of … Continue reading →

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~ Sunshine ~ In A Vase On Monday er…Tuesday! ~

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

My hydrangea blossoms are now in their light green/white/pale blue stage, and raspberries are ripening quickly.  Today’s vase (in my favorite heavy crystal one that holds heavy-headed stems well) is a mix of day lilies and penstemon. At nine o’clock … Continue reading →

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~ Creating Order From Chaos ~ WPC: Order ~

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

I find it very satisfying to take something that is a chaotic mess and turning it into something beautiful, functional or just finished — like a basket of laundry or a jigsaw puzzle! In early spring I posted a few … Continue reading →

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~Late Spring = Early Summer ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

For the first time since September, we are experiencing a run of more than two days of sunshine. What a joy to get up in the morning and walk into the gardens with a mug of coffee and nippers in … Continue reading →

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~ Mother Earth Haiku ~

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

4/17 your Christmas cactus blooming on Easter Monday so like you dear friend   4/18 you gave me prized rocks each one with its history of beauty and love   4/19 we strolled the pathway synchronous in nurturing gardens and girlfriends   … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ Willow Garden In Progress ~

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Though there is no chance of resurrecting the Pacific Willow tree, restoring a sense of calm and beauty to this garden is my main focus this week. There have been showers and more in the forecast, but that doesn’t bother … Continue reading →

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~ Singing In The Rain ~

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

4/13 my old bones complain how come you work us so hard? because it feels good 4/14 cumulonimbus ice crystals shower dark base rain in my future

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~ Willow Remnant ~ WPC: Surprise ~

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Yesterday I began to clean up the garden where once a massive, native, Pacific Willow stood. After the wind-storms this winter, I’m thankful we had the tree cut down last fall. Rotting in the middle, it already was listing over the fence and had it not … Continue reading →

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~ Remnant ~

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

4/12 vine maples dance limbs stretch lithe upon grey sky grieving for willow

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