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I’ve been meaning to photograph my Lady’s Mantle in bloom for several days. The way the leaves hold onto rain drops and dew has always fascinated me. This plant always reminds me of the photographs I’ve seen of English gardens with mass plantings of… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 7.17.20 Lady’s Mantle”
Yesterday, I mentioned embarking on a short road trip. I have been craving a visit to a public garden and heard that the mansion at the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park maintained some formal gardens reminiscent of the original gardens of the former estate. I’m… Continue Reading “Vermont Summer Series 7.16.20 Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park”
Took a road trip today. I have been practicing the “safer at home” mandate since arriving back in Vermont. But, I really needed a change of scenery and decided to visit Vermont’s only national park. More to come on my visit in another post! … Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 7.15.20 Fountain Magic”
Black-eyed Susan wildflowers are starting to pop up in the abandoned field’s around my neighborhood. On my walk this morning, I noticed this grouping of Rudbeckia hirta catching the sun’s rays while the background remained in shadow. I liked the effect. It is said… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 7.13.20 Black-eyed Susan”
I’ve been a fan of Stella d’Oro day lilies since operating my landscape design business in Chester County, Pennsylvania some 20-30 years ago. I tended to shy away from the overused plant material commonly chosen by commercial landscape architects – considering myself a more… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 7.12.20 Stella d’Oro”
The nasturtium I planted in this clay pot earlier in the summer is growing wild! It’s starting to cascade over the edge of the pot and has definitely overpowered the alyssum I had included in this arrangement. Note to myself for another year –… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 7.11.20 Containers and Color”
My peonies have long since ended their bloom cycle but I loved how this photograph turned out in black and white and had to share. I also used this photo as the feature photograph on my new blog page entitled “Store” that I just… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 7.9.20 Peonies and Possibilities”
With thunderstorms on the horizon for later in the day, I headed off for a much needed aerobic workout early this morning. Half-way though my route, I spotted a large clump of chicory growing along the roadside. Such pretty blue flowers! My mind is… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 7.8.20 Chicory and Choices”
More bellflowers! For a few days, the Campanula carpatica “Blue Chips” in my garden was sporting only a single blossom. Strolling through the garden this morning, I noticed that it now has company! 🙂 Much of the rest of the day was spent working… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 7.7.20 Bellflowers and Buildings”
My clematis vine has started to bloom! I have not seen this plant in bloom for 4 years -since I’ve been away from Vermont traveling and workamping during the high summer months. I have no recollection of where I purchased this plant or even… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 7.6.20 Clematis”
Lynn Amber - Travel & Photography 