this morning in the garden

I took a stroll through the lower garden this morning, which means: the spiderwort was open… The dots of blue gives great color contrast against all the warm colored blooms. Other things are taking off as well:

today’s headliner

lilium red alert: Now joining the lineup of Lilyfest 2022!

lilyfest continues

Today’s opening act: lilium tiny avalanche This hot performer joins the star-studded program.

up close in the garden

today in the garden:

today, in the garden

A peak at the garden today: It is the opening weekend of Lilyfest 2022! There is a delightful array of late spring/early summer perennials popping colors about: Last fall’s pansies are nearly recovered from winter: The perennial herbs are lush and thriving. Some annual herbs have recently joined them: And, finally, our spiderwort has been […]

this evening, in the garden

An early evening stroll through the garden neglected due to my overwhelming spring schedule:

a love letter to home…

Last Christmas, my sister got our parents each a digital photo frame. They have their own email addresses, so everyone in the family can send images of their lives direct to our folks. Today, I roamed the garden, shooting in 4:3 just to flood mom’s frame with our garden. Here’s the content:

a week full of big moments and small steps

We started this week saying goodbye to the best part of our hearts, and finish it on our fifth marriage anniversary… with small steps forward in between. I was previously working to add another flowerbed, which has become his resting place and memorial. The bed is planned to be home to Oriental lilies, blackberry vines, […]

this week in the garden:

I don’t have a lot of words today so, instead, a lot of photos:

lilyfest is upon us!

Lilyfest approaches and the anticipated crowds are massive!