Tag Archives: gardening

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #135: A Glimpse into My World ~

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Lindy Le Coq

A Tale of Four Seasons in Two Places Spring: In my world, spring is the first season of the year. It is a time of renewal, light returning, life lifting and shifting, new birth and hope. In Long Beach, spring … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #106: Autumn ~

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Lindy Le Coq

Summer blossoms fade, as fruit and seed ripen into autumn’s brilliance, while fields and gardens bulge with nature’s bounty. As our sun sets ever-farther southwest, days shift cooler – nights longer. Rich cinnamon scents from fallen fruit and withering berries swirl with woodsmoke … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #105: Spring ~

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Lindy Le Coq

When threat of frost is almost past, as hydrangea leaves sprout and daffodil blossoms swell within their green sheaths, a new year begins. With fresh life emerging, I creep out of winter’s cave to embrace being once again. wind-stirred … Continue reading →

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~ Profuse Tomato Harvest ~

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Lindy Le Coq

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 Lindy Le Coq

Posted in family, Flower Of The Day, flowers, Gardening, nature, photography, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged Flower Of The Day, gardening, Orange Cala Lily, Wordless Wednesday | 2 Comments

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

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Lindy Le Coq

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!

Posted in Cee's Flower Of The Day, flowers, Gardening, haiku, nature, pacific northwest, photography, Poetry, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged Cee's Flower Of The Day, gardening, haiku, pacific northwest, photography, vernal equinox | 1 Comment

~ Cee’s FOTD ~ Purple Crocus ~

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Lindy Le Coq

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

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~ Cee’s FOTD ~ Day Lily ~

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Lindy Le Coq

A little brightness on a cold, snowy, mostly cloudy day!

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~ Raspberry Blossoms and Bombus ~

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

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 →