Category Archives: pacific northwest

~ 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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~ Spring Madness ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

4/8 big winds fill the sky flowering plum in full bloom daffodils nodding 4/9 mini blue blossoms float upon a sea of green early spring blessing 4/10 curer of madness hellebore the lenten rose behold her power Thanks to Cathy at … Continue reading →

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~ Soul Dancing ~

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

4/7 feeds my soul this dance sweeping gardens digging deep discarding with care

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~ Word Showers ~

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

April is national poem writing month (napowrimo). Thank you for reminding me, dear friend Judi Goldberg (judgo). 4/1 a poem a day what joy to have a purpose to write in April 4/2 keeps me distracted thinking of Caligula his boorish bumbles 4/3 sunshine … Continue reading →

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~ WPC: Dense ~ Thickly Packed ~ Overgrown ~ Solid ~

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

What an interesting challenge from Ben Huberman. I hadn’t really thought about denseness as a texture, so when I looked through my recent photos I was surprised at how many capture this quality. Dense

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~ Weekly Photo Challenge: It IS Easy Being Green! ~

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

I love being outdoors, so all shades of green attract my eye. Looking forward to more green things emerging in my gardens as spring rolls along! It IS Easy Being Green!