Category: Flowering Shrubs

Vermont Summer Series 5.26.20

The month of May has been unusually dry, sunny and warm here in Vermont.  I’m not complaining since my body is used to the heat of the Southwest!  I’ve spent the past several days engrossed in completing an intensive weeding of my front garden… Continue Reading “Vermont Summer Series 5.26.20”

Photo of the Day 4.16.20

We embarked a road trip today along some back country dirt roads in and around the town of Sonoita.  At one point, we found ourselves at a dead end and proceeded down a U.S. Forest Service road.  (Noticed an awesome boondocking spot off the… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.16.20”

The Apache Trail

Since I’m so far behind on my blog posts, I decided to alter my plan and post some more recent adventures interspersed with the earlier travels this winter. I’m so excited about the area we are exploring right now that I cannot wait to… Continue Reading “The Apache Trail”

Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 29

Asticou Azalea Garden is one of the public gardens managed by the Land and Garden Preserve.  As the name indicates, it is mostly centered around azalea and rhododendron plantings.  There are a number of other unique specimen plants as well including a very nice… Continue Reading “Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 29”

Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 28

The walk around Witch Hole Pond on the carriage road was full of surprises today.  The bog-friendly Rhododendron canadense was in full bloom all around the loop and absolutely wins the prize for outstanding bloom of the day! We also saw many, many painted… Continue Reading “Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 28”

Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 14

Today was cold and rainy with temperatures that just chill you to the bone.  I had a long, long day of work and training sessions.  For my photo today, I chose to once again review some of my photographs from last year – as… Continue Reading “Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 14”

Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 12

May flowers tease me With their brilliant display,  I hunger for more.   —- Lynn Thomas Amber Strolling through the campground late this afternoon, I came upon this rhododendron blooming in the amphitheater along the woods edge.  What a surprise!  Guessing this is a Korean Rhododendron… Continue Reading “Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 12”