FOTD: Zinnia

What: Two-tiered zinnia! Where: The Moorings community garden, Arlington Heights, IL When: Sept. 11, 2019 For: Cee’s FOTD 10/14/19

FOTD: D-Day Garden Flowers

At Arromanches, Normandy, France, a garden, including flowers and sculptures, was created for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. These flowers constituted the “ground cover” of 1/2 of the garden. More of the garden: On the left side, are the flowers and remembrance. On the right is the stark reality of war, with obstacles, half-sunken ships, […]

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 […]