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"Figuring out our gifts in life is part of our journey to becoming enlightened human beings.” – Allison DuBois

Showing posts with label Daphne. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Daphne. Show all posts

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Beauty and the...........Beast

Song - Beauty and the Beast - Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson (Cover by Poppert Bernadas & Gimbey dela Cruz)




 In the shade garden my Helleborus are so happy but you can't see their little faces as they tend to hang down so I picked one to show you their subtle beauty.




Yesterday I walked around my garden looking for some relief to staying indoors these last few months.  I have had some awful bronchial crud that has hung on forever so I have been trying to take it easy.  Finally I just had to get outside and breath some fresh air!





What actually brought me outside was this little wren that flew into our house and refused to leave.





I threw open the back doors hoping he would find his own way out and he finally did.



Besides the Helleborus several other plants were showing me that spring is just around the corner.  Above are some Forget-me-Not's.




And the Daphne bushes are ready to let me take in their heady fragrance.......



I have several plots of Daffodil's that I pick daily.




And the Grape Hyacinth's are coming up like pretty little weeds as every year they multiply!!!

So you have seen several beauties in my garden....

....are you ready for the BEAST?








Another face that only a mother could love.....





I think there may be something dead near the creek as there were five of them in the tree and have been there more than a week.

Since I feel compelled to leave you with a happy image....



 
We have been having the most amazing sunsets lately!



"Unlike many raptors, vultures are relatively social 
and often feed, fly or roost in large flocks. 
A group of vultures is called a committee, venue or volt. 
In flight, a flock of vultures is a kettle, 
and when the birds are feeding together at a carcass, 
the group is called a wake."

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

A Winter's Day

Song - I am a Rock by Simon & Garfunkel


Painting and prepping for Christmas has kept me indoors for the last few weeks.  But today I needed to drain some water from the swimming pool due to the amount of rain we have had lately in California!  On my way out to the pool I passed a few beauties....

Even though it is Winter, there is still activity in the garden this time of year.


My Sweet Pea's have begun to climb......


And fragrant Alyssum is growing everywhere!





Camellia's are budding and flowering.  I had just picked three beautiful flowers from this bush which is one of the few remaining plants from the previous owners.  Thank you Nancy!




There is one last leaf left on our Callery Pear trees.



The Rosemary is blooming.......




Mother Ferns are still growing baby ferns......




Lemons are ready for picking.......




The roses are making one final attempt....






My large urns of Salvia are beautiful this time of year......









The Primroses return year after year.....




My Daphne bush is ready to scent the entire garden!





Sweet little Forget Me Not's are blooming everywhere! Little darlin' - I won't forget you!



A few lingering Hydrangea blossoms....



A hopeful Geranium bud......





Time for some tea and garden lemons.....


I know you will find some beauty in your winter day today!

"Every gardener knows under the cloak of winter lies a miracle...a seed waiting to sprout, a bulb opening to light, a bud straining to unfurl.  And the anticipation nurtures our dreams."
 -- Barbara Winkler
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