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sharing my thoughts through words and images
Since it’s the 4th of July, I tried to get a picture that “somewhat” depicted the spirit of the day – blue and white verbena, deep pink impatiens (closest I have to red!) and coleus with a hint of red in the foliage. I’ve… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 7.4.20 Red, White and Blue”
Our bedroom window faces the front of the house and the patio garden. This morning as I gazed out the window, I noticed this new rugosa rose blossom starting to unfurl and cascade over the picket fence. I immediately starting thinking about how I… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 7.3.20 Picket Fence Rose”
This summer, I’m growing nasturtium in a large clay pot that sits on my porch. I love the curvy, variegated leaves of this species and the yellow, orange and red flowers. The vivid warm colors stand out against the deep green foliage perfectly! So… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 7.2.20 Nutritious Nasturtium”
Kneeling in the tall grass on our ponds edge fervently cutting back the overgrown, volunteer shrubs that have taken root over the past few years, my mind wandered back to a bygone era when it seemed our whole life revolved around the pond. Over… Continue Reading “Vermont Summer Series 6.15.20”
The blooming of my bearded iris signifies for me the true onset of summer! 🙂 Have you ever looked really, really closely at an iris flower? Truly amazing anatomy! Some fun facts that I’ve compiled: Historically, the origin of iris flowers can be traced… Continue Reading “Vermont Summer Series: 6.8.20”
This past week we have been totally focused on completing the rejuvenation of our two raised beds located just outside our picket fence. Jim pulled up the old rotted boards and we commenced to cultivating and weeding the beds before lining them out for… Continue Reading “Vermont Summer Series 6.1.20”
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”
My focus this summer (as you might have guessed) will be “all things” Vermont. I have not spent a summer in Vermont since 2015 so I’m looking forward to staying home and “re-discovering” all those places that bring me joy. I’m also throwing myself… Continue Reading “Vermont Summer Series 5.23.20”
Winds of change descend Whisk me back towards Vermont Set me gently home. ~Lynn Amber After 6 grueling days traveling on the road from… Continue Reading “Winds of Change”
Today we hiked the Continental Divide Trail running south from our camping area in the Gila National Forest. I came upon this cute little flower along the trail. It’s the only one I saw for the entire distance that we hiked. I identified it… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day: 4.28.20”
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