Tag: Gardens

Gardens and Gardening

Daily Prompt: Bounty

I first heard this word as a child when we ‘said grace’ before meals. “Bless us O Lord and these thy gifts which we are about to receive through thy bounty through Christ our Lord, Amen.’  Granted it was spoken hurriedly by us kids, the words… Continue Reading “Daily Prompt: Bounty”

Winter Garden Bouquet

I saw the little rose was still blooming outside after a week of freezing cold and snow.  Since she had survived so long I brought her into the house and added her to this Winter Bouquet.   ~ Susanne

Surprise visitor to the Fall Garden

While strolling in my garden this fine day I came across an unexpected visitor.. It wasn’t this squirrel storing up supplies for the coming winter… And it wasn’t this pair of kinglets who stopped by for a drink and bath. It wasn’t Tiger who… Continue Reading “Surprise visitor to the Fall Garden”

Northwest Garden Whimsy

I love the many unique gardens of the Pacific Northwest. Here is a just a small sampling of those I have visited recently. The centerpiece of Butchart Gardens in Victoria BC is the beautiful Sunken Garden, built in an abandoned limestone quarry a hundred… Continue Reading “Northwest Garden Whimsy”