Today, the last day of March, dawned bright and clear, launching me out of cozy dreams. At this time of…
Archives for March 2010
What’s Blooming Today
…in the garden Clockwise from top left: Narcissus ‘Tete a Tete’ (daffodil), Iberis sempervivens (Evergreen Candytuft), Hyacinthus orientalis (Hyacinth), Pieris…
I Heart You
Dicentra specatabilis, Bleeding Heart Sending you a necklace of hearts today to say thank you for your many recent visits…
Happy Spring!
Pear blossoms and magnolia… …taken this morning to celebrate the Vernal Equinox. A gorgeous, sunny warm day in Seattle, more…
Elusive Scents of Spring
Why can’t we capture a fragrance? Why can’t we record a scent? We can faithfully, or nearly, record sounds and…
Ephemeral Beauty
Sakura Mist
Sakura Sakura Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms, On Meadow-hills and mountains As far as you can see. Is it a mist,…
Songs and Laughter
Prunus x yedoensis, Yoshino Cherry Tree Saturday dawned glorious and clear, with temperatures predicted to be in the low 60s….
Encouraging Spring
Many dear friends in the Midwest and East Coast of the States, and in Europe, are lamenting their long and…