Archive for the ‘Gardens’ Category

 

A Puddle Full of Reflections

March 11th, 2010

a Friday meme hosted by James of Newtown Area Photo.

Clouds come sailing
after a stormy rain
petals a-floating

The sky so blue
Pink magnolias peeping
Welcome sunshine
Enjoy your weekend!

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Cactus Monday: Barrel Cactus

March 8th, 2010

This post is linked to
Cactus Monday
@ Teri’s Painted Daises

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactaceae
Tribe: Cacteae
Genus: Echinocactus

It belongs to the small genus Echinocactus, which together with the related genus Ferocactus, are also known as barrel cacti.

(Photo from my archive)
The best known species is Echinocactus grusonii from Mexico, very easy to grow. This is a genus [...]

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Where Have All the Roses Gone?

March 6th, 2010

This post is linked to

hosted by
Luiz Santilli, Denise Gullickson, Laerte Pupo, Valkyrien
and
Mosaic Monday
Hosted by Mary at the Little Red House

Winter is the time to prune many plants in the garden. Climbing roses, tree roses, are good examples that need pruning to produce healthier plants, stronger growth and flowering, elimination of diseased or damaged canes, [...]

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Koi Pond Reflection

March 5th, 2010

a Friday meme hosted by James of Newtown Area Photo.

The rains have cleared up the skies

Bright blues and white clouds
Have a great weekend everyone.  And  guess what? Introducing my new watermark, courtesy of my daughter Zee. She has her own digital scrapping website. Please check it out!

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Letter T: Trees

March 4th, 2010

Today’s topic is the letter T.
Hosted by Melissa our Fun Friday group started an A to Z meme.
Spring time, flowering trees
Trees, glorious trees!

I love nature and landscape photography!
And introducing my new watermark, courtesy of my daughter Zee.  She has her own digital scrapping website.  Please check it out!

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