Oak Street Garden shop via iPhone…

i told myself before i left the house i needed to bring my camera…but i was just dropping of photos to clients. i had to pick up some books for the kids at the library & there was Oak Street Garden Shop. what a stunningly beautiful place. oakstreetgardenshop.com 115 Oak St. Birmingham, Al. 35213. (205)870-7542…

take the peas from the pods

or the lima beans…at Murphree’s Market & Garden Center in Birmingham, Alabama. An open Market of fresh, locally grown fruits & veggies.

Murphree’s Market & Garden Center

i think nature screams in bright colors to be noticed & eaten. I sure noticed. This Market is a few minutes from my house. I am very lucky to have an open Market so close by. It is a locally owned & family operated business. Its located in Vestavia Hills, Alabama

the rose garden

the rose garden at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens yesterday, May 28th, looked as it does in late September. Everything was struggling, nothing was being deadheaded & I could hear the calls for rain. However, i was lucky enough to be there while the sun was low in the afternoon sky, casting its most precious golden…

WordPress Weekly photo challenge: Twisted

Twisted is a word used to describe something evil & life threatening. The Boa constrictor kills by twisting around a living thing, crushing the life from its victims. The winds can become twisted & when they do, they destroy everything in its path. A human being can be twisted & can cause pain to anyone…

oak leaf hydrangea & pine

the oak leaf hydrangea, in Alabama, is blooming everywhere. except in our yard. the second image is something i saw at the lake yesterday. the setting sun caught the leaves beautifully.