I found this post in the private section of my blog. I am hoping it isn’t one that I haven’t published before. It was set for 2021, so no idea what …
My Lensbaby Lenses and the beauty of them
A beautiful picture of lilac from Leanne Cole. To see more of Leanne’s stunning photography or to read about her photographic techniques, please click the link above.
Red tinted maple tree seed pods …
… against a blue sky background …
… with some sunny hydrangeas, too …
… and a sunflower for spice …
… makes for a lovely August day.
Happy Sunday.
Pretty pond lilies …
… in creamy yellow and pink …
… another of summer’s lovely gifts.
Happy Friday.
… vanille fraise (strawberry vanilla) hydrangeas that are totally white when they first bloom but then become pink as they mature …
… frolicking koi …
… a green-veiled creek trickling along …
… black-eyed susans with their colourful faces …
… and sunny grapes getting ready to become wine.
Happy Wednesday.
I found a patch of prettily blooming Japanese anemones …
… their lovely pink faces highlighted by the sun …
… while they bobbed and nodded in the breeze …
… some still tightly enfolded …
… their beauty for another day.
Happy Tuesday.
All photos taken on April 11, 2025. We opted for a bit of a changeup today. Obligations kept us close to home until 10 AM, but once we were done our …
Peaceful Gardens
A beautiful visit to the University of Victoria’s Finnerty Gardens from Allan at 10PLUSYEARSIN. Please click the link above to see the rest of his gorgeous pictures.
More hydrangeas … is it possible to have too many?
Raindrop pink ones …
… and some pale mauvish ones …
… and some lovely cream and light blue ones … no, you definitely can’t have too many!
Happy Friday.
Can you believe it’s August already? Although it has been a very hot, humid and uncomfortable one for many of us, I hate to think of it as beginning a slide toward autumn. Nevertheless, there are still lots of flowers to enjoy and easily for the next couple of months.
The tea roses have been blooming like crazy, their faint rosy perfume quite detectable in the warm air …
… while the matador roses have been doing the same.
These are very ordinary, commonplace roses that will grow almost anywhere …
… but I do love seeing them lining footpaths and sidewalks. So pretty.
Happy Friday and happy August.
Il giardino di Kate #1.
Beautiful garden photos from Luisella at Tra Italia e Finlandia. I hope you click the link above to see more of her lovely pictures and interesting posts.
It’s the height of summer in the northern hemisphere and there’s a lot to enjoy and admire.
Happy Monday.
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