Red on Deep Blue
“There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast.” Charles Dickens .
“Baby” Lemons
“The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” — unknown Bonnie’s lemon tree is in its third year with us, and each season, it grows a little more and produces delicious fruit. We have it in a large pot to bring it inside during the winter…
Two Days Later
This bloom is outside our window where I usually have my morning coffee. I’ve been watching it and determined it was at or near its peak this morning. It’s such a rich color. I thought I’d share as a follow-up to my post of June 12th.
Before The Heat
Here are a few other interesting facts I discovered about Daylilies: They’ve been the subject of and praised by many famous Chinese poets; they are often used as a pollution detection plant (when the air is polluted by fluorine, the tips of their leaves will turn reddish-brown); and they are also cultivated as a food…
Earth Day 2024
The earth’s climate is changing, and the best we can do now is to try and mitigate how much it changes…
My Predictable Tribute to Spring
Each spring, I resolve not to succumb to making such common flower photos, and each spring, nature and Bonnie decorates our yard with beautiful blooms and my resolve crumbles. I’d enjoy the season more and perhaps even come up with original floral compositions if not for allergies that tend to drive me back inside. Definitely…
