Tag Archives: gardening

~ Lens-Artists Challenge #358: Live and Learn ~

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Tina reminds us that “as we age it’s important to maintain our social lives, to stay mentally and physically healthy and to challenge ourselves to learn new things.” This week she invites us to showcase things we’ve learned about any … Continue reading →

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~ Garden Delights + Cee’s Flower of the Day ~

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Lindy Le Coq

Usually I remain home on busy holidays like Labor Day, however, I was excited to gather with my fellow writing group friends on Saturday to visit Hariana’s gardens in Portland. Sitting in the shade of a pear tree, Hariana glowed … Continue reading →

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~Lens-Artists Challenge #311: What’s in a Garden? ~

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Lindy Le Coq

Ann Christine invites us to explore the wonder of gardens this week. After taking two weeks off from my blog, I’m ready to jump right in with photos from two botanical gardens, and a brief tour of my own home … Continue reading →

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~ Cee’s Flower of the Day ~

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

Here’s a splash of color from the St. Louis Botanical Gardens. American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana). On your walk with life, please honor our earth, encourage dignity and share kindness. 🐾

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge # 261: Work in Progress ~

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

Ann-Christine hit the nail on the head for me with this week’s challenge. Some of my high sunshine gardens were going to waste, with no fruiting vegetables or pretty flowers. After I hired a crew to trim back the arborvitae … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge # 256: Inspiration Found in the Kitchen ~

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

This week, guest host Ritva summons us to invite followers into our kitchens. Throughout my life, togetherness often started in the kitchen; warm ovens on cold days, fragrance wafting through the house, and a welcoming place to enjoy good food … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday + Cee’s FOTD ~ Here’s What’s Blooming in My Gardens ~

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

On your walk with life, please honor our earth, encourage dignity and share kindness. 🐾

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #245: Environments ~

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

Every day when the weather has cleared between showers and hail, I have been in my gardens cleaning out the detritus that has collected since autumn: branches, twigs, fir cones and leaves. So far I have removed about 900 lb … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #241: Spring in My Messy Garden ~

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

My gardens consist mostly of perennial plants, trees and shrubs designed to provide food and shelter for birds, year-round. Some time ago I stopped pruning back the deadheads of Cone-flowers, and left the dry mop-heads of Hydrangea on all winter … Continue reading →