Category Archives: garden
Summer’s last offering
The very last thing to bloom for me each year are these crazy, extravagant little things. They are commonly called Toad Lilies, but the botanical name is Tricyrtis hirta. They bloom so late that some years an early frost does … Continue reading
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Rainy Day Begonia
Begonias are one of my favorite plants for containers. They bloom their crazy little heads off all summer long, and if you have a good place to winter the tubers, they will last for years. This one shares a pot … Continue reading
Ode to a Bunny
Oh little bunny, so fair You’d best go back into your lair Mr McGregor, we don’t have Instead, we’ve Mr Lar A nice guy, our Mr Lar, A sunny disposition he does bear But tiny nibbles on his beans Brings … Continue reading
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It’s a little shady…
I seem to neglect by back gardens when it comes to photos on here. I’m not sure why. They are in my line of sight more than the front really, because I can see them from my desk where I … Continue reading
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Contrast
These photos are very different, but also very much alike. The differences are obvious. Spikey vs. soft, dark vs. light, dry vs. wet.But what about them is the same? Neither of them were taken under ideal conditions. The thistle was … Continue reading
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