"I love spring anywhere,
but if I could choose
I would always greet it in a garden."
~ Ruth Stout
"My garden is my favorite teacher."
~ Betsy Cañas Garmon
"There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October." ~ Nathaniel Hawthorne Up driveway and overhead sky (Click on all photos for larger view ) 'Wa-gi-daa-king' Autumn South shore drive South Shore view West Branch River West Shore Drive Tamarack Island Old Marina Down hill Mt. Maria view Down hill Mt. Maria Remains of the Day (October Sunset)
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For instance, poring over your whimsically sweet collages is one way I add a little spring to my day.
Happy spring — and Happy Mother's Day, Joey!
I can think of no other place I would greet spring but in the garden!
Eileen
I keep wondering about having them in my garden - but then think it is too dry.
Esther
So agree, Eileen. Although 2 weeks behind this year, May is the best!
Dear Andrea, you are always so kind. With so much happening this time of year, collages focus on a bit of the best. No way can I keep up photographing all ...
Dear Esther ... if I could only have one plant, it would be the fern ... and I have many!!! Wish you could share the joy :(
Thanks, Kala. Happy, happy spring!
Thank you, Carol. I love, love, love my spring garden that from morning to night, amazes me.
I love to greet Spring in the garden too!
Have a Happy weekend in the garden!
Have a wonderful Mother's Day <3
Kiki
You are a dear, Liz, and thank you. I love my 70 year old home, all ceder including roof. The challenging gardens have evolved over the 36 years living there. We are here at the lake until tomorrow, another all cedar home plus 3300 sq. feet of decking ... lots of work but blessed and love both. I well know your constant striving/caring for your lovely home (how old) home. Happy Mother's Day, dear friend.
Indeed a joyous celebration, Nature, and thank you. And it's just beginning! Happy Spring :)
Big hugs, Kiki. You are always so kind. Thank you.
A long wait but spring found me, Clare, and it's just beginning. Be still my heart! I have trillium and various ferns, two must favorites, tucked everywhere. Again, here at the lake, surrounded in abundance!
Yes bursting, dear Kathryn, and thank you! Spring is late this year so trying to catch up, all popping so/too fast. Here at the lake this weekend, catching up too. Happy Mother's Day, dear friend.
Have a beautiful Mother's Day! (I know you will! :)
I'm amazed at how much you grow.
Love the stone steps and garden view.
Is that hosta in the third from last photo 'Wide brim'?
Thank you, Wendy. So much has transpired since these photos, I can barely keep up! Spring is awesome :)
Rob, Michigan spring is amazing. Thank you. Could be wide brim since I have many but also many other varities of hosta, I have lost count of many names ... kind of like 'the old woman who lived in a shoe that had so many childen ... '
Indeed, IG! Thank you, fun friend :)
Welcome taio and thank you.
Thank you, DGG. Unfurling ferns hold my heart ... spring at its finest!
Wishing you lots of hugs today and even more tomorrow. Anna
Weather could be better, Rose, but considering the horrid conditions down south, I'm not complainin'! Thank you.