In a Vase on Monday:

Posted on March 5, 2018 by

Warmer weather has brought a touch of early spring to my garden as a number of plants are beginning to put on their colorful best. It is a delight to be able to join Cathy at Rambling in the Garden, the originator of In a Vase on Monday, with few offerings from some of the early bloomers.

The vase on the left features camellias, backed by loropetalum. The one of the right contains candytuft, muscari, and ipheion. The accent is a Japanese sake cup.

Please visit Cathy to see her vase this week and that of so many others who have joined in this meme.

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In a Vase on Monday: “They’re baaack!”

Posted on February 19, 2018 by

Not only are the hellebores back in full bloom in my garden, but yours truly is back to In a Vase on Monday after an extended absence. I beg the forgiveness of Cathy at Rambling in the Garden, the originator of this meme, but, of course, it’s easy to just blame it on our weather. Nonetheless, here are some of the hellebores from my lower garden.

There are three hellebore varieties growing at the edge of the woods, the names of which have long been lost in several moves. They do produce a lot of seedlings each year which I have spread around the garden. I’m still waiting to see the colors of these new babies.

Please visit Cathy and see her vase this week and those of so many who join her in sharing the garden’s bounty.

 

 

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Things I See Around Town: Imitations of Spring

Posted on February 17, 2018 by

Here we are in mid February, and I am finally beginning to see the early signs of spring in our region of North Carolina. The colder than normal weather we have experienced has pushed these early events a month later than in past years. I have now seen first daffodils and forsythia around town. One of my neighbors has cherry trees in bloom, and similar ones are in color all over town.

In my garden hellebores are finally blooming; Tete-a-tete daffodils are up and beginning to show a teasing of yellow; and a half dozen or more pots of tulips are poking up green shoots; my chives patch us up 4-6 inches. There is hope now for a colorful return of spring after all the dull, cold, wintry weather.

I’m excited. I’m even going to venture out for a garden center visit…just to see what they have to entice me.

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Weekly Photo Challenge: SWEET

Posted on February 14, 2018 by

The theme of this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is SWEET.

What could be sweeter than this bowl of ripe, delicious, beautiful, glorious peaches?

https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/sweet/

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Weekly Photo Challenge: VARIATIONS-ON-A-THEME

Posted on January 24, 2018 by

The theme of this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is VARIATIONS-ON-A-THEME.

There are a lot of varieties of wine in this case, but I am assured that the taste of each bottle is marvelous.

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Weekly Photo Challenge: SILENCE

Posted on January 17, 2018 by

The theme of this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is SILENCE.

It is only the tinkling of this small waterfall that breaks the silence of this scene.

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2018: For A Year of Hope for Peace

Posted on January 2, 2018 by

My prayer for 2018 is that it will be a year of peace, prosperity, generosity, and full blossoms.

I would ask readers to join me in that prayer. Please send back the word for peace in your language if it is not in this graphic.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

 

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