Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
On my walk at Lincoln Park this week I stopped to admire this giant shrub – or is it a tree? – and its brightly colored berries! No they’re not really strawberries – apparently so bland that even the birds ignore them – its… Continue Reading “Have you Ever Seen A Strawberry Tree?”
In my last post I told you of our trip to Point Defiance – the zoo, aquarium and surprise at the rose garden. But of all the gardens at Point Defiance I think the Dahlia Garden stole the show. Sorry I couldn’t just pick… Continue Reading “The Dahlias Stole the Show”
I don’t have any daylilies growing in my garden but perhaps I should. Though each individual blossom only lasts for a day, one established clump will provide many beautiful flowers for weeks. Daylilies are perennials but not a true lily and come in many… Continue Reading “Focus on a DayLily”
Every May she wakes up in the garden, climbing, determined and exuberant, making everything beautiful in her path. For Cee’s Flower of the Day: Clematis. ~ Susanne
On our recent trip to Oahu I kept seeing this beautiful flower – endemic to Hawaii – and recognized as the Big Island’s official island flower. Even the name is lovely – Ohi’a Lehua – for Cee’s Flower of the Day. ~ Susanne
I thought we could use some early spring cheer and I found it in my backyard where the azaleas are starting to bloom. For Cee’s Flower of the Day Photo Challenge ~ Susanne
My orange roses opened up a little more today and I thought you might enjoy seeing one of them. Shared with Cee’s Flower of the Day. ~ Susanne
I love the camellia plant, her flower rivals any rose. Her leaves are dark and strong and glossy, some to brew as tea. Even her name is lovely. For Cee’s Flower of the Day. ~ Susanne