Joseph’s Coat Roses…holy moly

what is so special about this rose is that each blossom is different from the rest. i never know what they are going to look like until they open.

mother’s day cards via the gardens

The first image is an example of my daily picks. I bring the flowers inside & collect the older vases of flowers from around the house. I remove the spent flowers & put them into a bowl for either the compost or to bury in the dirt near the flowering plant.  The older flowers get…

a quill & a rose

While walking around the lake, a few weeks ago, I found the feathered remains of a wild turkey. Nothing left but feathers, must have been a fox that killed it.  I took the feathers home & sprayed them outside with Lysol & let them dry in the sun. I chose my favorite one & cut…

best time to take photographs…

is between the raindrops. Overcast days, when the sky is silver, act as a natural light diffuser. Shooting after the rain gives everything a bit more life. These were taken yesterday. My gardens. ~amy

stain your garden beds blue

My twin brother built these last weekend. I love that he stained the wood blue. Jealous me! I can’t wait until he puts in some plants/flowers/veggies/fruit…He works at a Nursery in Berkeley, California. So he will know HOW IT’S DONE.

the classic flowers rock

Why would anyone think the classics, Geranium & Ranunculus should be passed by at the nursery for some high fashioned hybrid? Man, all those buds are a promise of a great things to come.