
A Fest I Say!
The tulips this year, twas a Fest I say! They bloomed for weeks, day after day. They bloomed with the rain, wind and sun. They bloomed like they thought they should never be done. Continue reading A Fest I Say!
The tulips this year, twas a Fest I say! They bloomed for weeks, day after day. They bloomed with the rain, wind and sun. They bloomed like they thought they should never be done. Continue reading A Fest I Say!
I’m an optimist, yes I am. I’m an optimist and I give a damn. I think the election all went wrong. I think we’re singing a terrible song. But what can I do, what can I say? To help the hate and fear go away? I could scream, yell, and say “boo.” But that’s no help to me or you. Now we must resist the … Continue reading Optimism
Why garden? Why seed, plant, mulch, water, and tend? Perhaps it is for the opportunity to enjoy momentary beauty. The instantaneous scenes which we see in the here and now, enriched by our efforts to create beauty about our homes. After a summer of only only sharing my very best pictures, I share with you this evening you the here and now. Today. Just Now! … Continue reading Here and Now
I’m such a little cute bugger Sweet and white and bright Drinkin’ me some lavender Mmmmm it feels right I flutter through the herbal scene My flitty little flight With my sense oh-so-keen Of smell and taste and sight I like to drink in the sun Catchin’ all the light I drink and drink till day is done Life is at its height. Cabbage … Continue reading Drinkin’ Me Some Lavender
Some flowers and some bugs – It’s like they were born to be Rock Stars. Natural light photography. Great light. Great subjects. Swallowtails, zinnias, beebalm and echinacea – Rock Stars! Continue reading Rock Stars
An Ode to my fellow gardeners who work hard and grow lovely flowers…. Why do we do That which we do? There surely must be A very good reason. Well let me tell you I think it’s the view. That which we see At the Height of the Season. Cheers! Have a lovely day. Thanks for visiting. 🙂 Continue reading Height of the Season
I’m really quite keen to be a nice dude I hate to be seen as having been rude. But the light last night – my God it was right! Overwhelmed by the sight, I gave up the fight. The camera came out while sharing our meal Good graces I flout, I guess I’m a heel. But wait till you see the pictures I caught I … Continue reading Table Manners
I bet you’ve heard of English Cottage Gardens. Or Japanese Water Gardens. Perhaps you are familiar with Les Jardins Français. But have you heard about the new gardening rage springing from the heart of America? Introducing…. The Great American Weed Garden. Utterly unplanned yet perfectly blended… A study in form and structure… Mother Nature’s shapes and colors… Blending in brilliant harmony. Yes, my friends. The Great American Weed Garden is truly … Continue reading The Great American Weed Garden
Far from the bustling city Among the flowers so pretty There lives a cat a GREAT one at that We call her Little Kitty But if a bird, you better fly Be safe on a branch way up high For if you pause You’re in her claws This Jungle Cat with the piercing eye. Continue reading Jungle Cat
Hey my Dear, come see the sight! The Bluebells are here, catching the Light. One of the true Moments of Spring Much like you, it makes me sing. I stand and stare, I drink it in. I want to share, with Kith and Kin. The blooms in show, so pretty and bright The leaves a-glow, absorbing the Light. Soon we will see the leaf … Continue reading Absorbing the Light