Category: garden art

Purple African Violets that look a bit like roses

Or tea cups depending on how they open. I’ve never seen one like this and I’m so happy to own one. I’ve had them before, but killed this all. I’m going to learn all that I can as soon as I get a chance, so this one thrives.

but it’s raining…

I love this wall. This is located in Leaf & Petal at the Botanical Gardens. They have a wonderful store, pretties for inside & out. My mother had a hard time getting me out of the store. So much to look at. I would say it is my favorite store in Birmingham. Outside there doors…

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This lives beside my house….

Yellow Azalea. I didn’t know it was so strange looking when I bought it last year. It is not you typical Azalea, as you can see.

soft profile of an orchid

This was in Leaf & Petal @ the Botanical gardens. A place were I should keep my distance because I want to buy every single thing in the store.

Mother Nature teaches art class

In the center of this amazing flower, my brother told me it’s name, of which I’ve forgotten (shock!), is a spot of navy blue. Navy blue followed by a ring of dark red…well, everyone should know that red & blue make purple, but to have nature show us how it comes to be, is such…

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I won tulips today

I’ve never won anything before. I was at the Camellia Garden Club meeting @ the Birmingham Botanical Gardens today. At the end of the meeting, a member had written all our names & put them in a…plastic bag. She pulled out my name & I have these yellow tulips to adorn my table. Cool, beans!

Dogwood blossom

I didn’t think this tree would have any blossoms this spring!!! I am so lucky, because this is the one right next to the deck. Sitting pretty.