FOTD: Columbine

Last year, my columbines didn’t bloom at all. This year – wow! They have not only bloomed, they have expanded in my garden, so I now have columbines in three areas of my garden! Here’s one bunch. More bloomin’ beauties at Cee’s FOTD 6/6/19.

FOTD: Anemone sylvestris

This white flower is blooming in such abundance in my garden this spring! More flowers at Cee’s FOTD 5/24/19.

FOTD: Cushion Spurge

My garden is really flowering now! I have white flowers, red, yellow, and pink tulips, and bright yellow cushion spurge. And here’s my garden from the deck: Go to Cee’s FOTD 5/18/19 for more beautiful blooms!

FOTD: Tulip

Oh, how glorious are the tulips! May 3: Yesterday, same tulip: Check out Cee’s FOTD 5/7/19.

FOTD: Bleeding Hearts

For Cee’s FOTD 5/1/19, I am posting this photo of the bleeding hearts in my garden. The flowers had just been embattled by snow, but they seemed to recover well!

FOTD: Snowdrops Close Up

Now that my snowdrops have been up for awhile, they have opened up to expose their tiny interiors. I had never looked at them this closely! Head over to Cee’s FOTD 4/9/19 and check out more beauty from the world of flowers!

One Word Sunday: Vertical

Debbie S. at Travel With Intent has a challenge called One Word Sunday. This week the word is vertical. You know spring is coming when you see vertical shoots emerging from the ground in your garden! Des Plaines, Illinois, USA Vertical columns at the ruins of Caesarea, Israel Upright slab (stela) with vertical symbols at […]

Spiky Squares Month: “Mr. Spiky”

When you look at this photo of blazing stars in my garden, you won’t think it looks very “spiky” – but there is a story behind it! When I started my garden a decade ago, I planted some seedlings that I bought at a plant exchange at my church. I had no idea what this […]

FOTD: Rose

My rose bush goes dormant for awhile, then all of a sudden, new roses bloom! This is a rose from my rose bush that bloomed this past week. Maybe it’s all the rain we’ve been having. :- ) For more beautiful flowers, visit Cee’s Flower of the Day, 10/6/18.

FOTD: Roses

My rose bush revived and bloomed in August! Note the insect half-buried inside one of the roses. I think it’s some sort of beetle. Posted for Cee’s Flower of the Day, 9/9/18.