Tag Archives: nature

~ English Wood Hyacinth ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Several years ago, after unsuccessful attempts to add Bluebells to my gardens,  I tried out what Breck’s calls English Wood Hyacinth (Hyacinthoides hispanica) and they have spread nicely, creating a splash of lavender, pink and white in the gardens at … Continue reading →

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~ In Lindy’s Garden Today ~

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Oh, my!  Many perennial shrubs are blooming, while early emerging bulbs like daffodil, hyacinth and trillium are fading. My tulips are mid cycle, and Columbine are lifting their delicate faces to the sun. Sweet Woodruff on the side of the … Continue reading →

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~ Color Your World – Tropical Rain Forest ~

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

A rainy day in Vancouver, USA though our greens are usually more toward the yellow side of the spectrum.  

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~ Royal Ten Tulips ~ In A Vase on Monday ~

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

These tulips are from the Holland America Flower Gardens in Woodland, Washington, where I visited yesterday. They are displayed in a pottery pitcher from The Right Place on Orcas Island.   The pink blossoms are Royal Ten, but I’m unsure … Continue reading →

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~ Color Your World – Sunset Orange ~

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Tulips shots from my visit to the Woodland, Washington Tulip Festival this afternoon plus another gorgeous, lingering sunset over Waldron and Saturna Islands, from Beach Haven, Orcas Island.

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~ Sunny Face – Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

     

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~ I’m Shocked! ~ Color Your World – Shocking Pink ~

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Flowers, flowers everywhere — and some of them shocking pink! Another reason to love spring!

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~ Primrose ~ In a Vase on Monday ~

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

After six days of sunshine, today is cooler with showers. My daffodils have faded and tulips are starting to bloom. Today’s vase is a small arrangement of Primula (primrose), Brunnera (small blue flowers) and Beesia (small white flowers), all hardy, … Continue reading →

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~ Sunrise Mist ~ WPC – Landscape 2 ~

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

An unassuming, clear-water creek at the summit of Willamette Pass in Oregon’s Cascade Mountain Range, Crescent Creek is lovely as dawn breaks and mist rises. Some of my favorite shots are a case of serendipity — right place, right time … Continue reading →

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~ In Living Color ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Landscape ~

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Last December, I posted this photo in Black and White for Cee’s challenge (link below). The colors and vistas at Crater Lake are truly spectacular! Wizard Island – Crater Lake National Park, Oregon USA https://lindylecoq.wordpress.com/2015/12/20/far-away-and-long-ago-cees-b-w-photo-challenge/ Landscape

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