Category Archives: Gardening

A Photo a WeekChallenge: FOOD

Posted on November 18, 2021 by johnvic8

What a great challenge this week from Nancy Merrill Photography: FOOD. I love food. Probably a little too much, but at my age, who cares? I have removed from my files countless pictures of full holiday tables before the kids … Continue reading →

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A Photo a Week Challenge: GATEWAYS

Posted on November 9, 2021 by johnvic8

This week’s photo challenge from Nancy Merrill is Gateways. I love to see creative entryways to gardens or within gardens. Here a few favorites taken over the years. Barnsley House, the garden of the late Rosemary Very in Gloucestershire, England, … Continue reading →

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A Photo a Week Challenge: Injuries

Posted on November 6, 2021 by johnvic8

Nancy Merrill Photography has given us an unusal challenge this week: share a photo of an INJURY. I had a selfie of my face all puffed up from an eye infection, but I have decided that would not be very … Continue reading →

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A Photo a Week Challenge: Vanishing Point

Posted on October 7, 2021 by johnvic8

Nancy Merrill Photography’s challenge this week is Vanishing Point. I captured a young man cutting the grass on a gargantuan front lawn of a local stately home. The cut lines give a wonderful perspective of a vanishing point. Please visit … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 17, 2021 by johnvic8

A Photo a Week Challenge: Gates and Fences This week’s challenge from Nancy Merrill Photography is “Gates and Fences.” Gates and fences can be important features in a garden. I would like to share a gate and a fence in … Continue reading →

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A Photo a Week Challenge: Multiple Shapes

Posted on September 8, 2021 by johnvic8

Nancy Merrill’s weekly challenge is to share photos involving multiple shapes. This photo of an heirloom peony is a good example of multiple shapes coming together to make a breathtakingly lovely flower. The peony was a gift from my Aunt … Continue reading →

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A Photo a Week Challenge: WATER

Posted on September 1, 2021 by johnvic8

WATER is the subject of Nancy Merrill’s photo challenge this week. I am pleased to offer two contrasting photographs of flowing water. One shows a peaceful trickle in a Charlotte garden water feature. The other is a mighty torrent in … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: Loving Daughters

Posted on August 30, 2021 by johnvic8

No longer having a garden, I have not been able to participate in Cathy’s In a Vase on Monday meme. But my three sweet daughters have given my Arranger a monthly gift of flowers to brighten our apartment. The flowers … Continue reading →

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A Photo a Week Challenge: PROPS

Posted on August 25, 2021 by johnvic8

Nancy Merrill is pushing the envelope this week with her challenge: share a photo of someone or something that needs PROPS to tell their story. What would a great garden orchestra need but its props–its musical instruments, of course. I … Continue reading →

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A Photo a Week Challenge: ATTITUDE

Posted on August 16, 2021 by johnvic8

Nancy Merrill has challenged us this week to share a subject showing off an “attitude.” Attitude, in this context, usually means something like, “Don’t mess with me. I have my opinion and that’s it.” I think most folks will look … Continue reading →

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