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Solstice Musings
A warm summer twilight lured me to the lower gardens to witness astonishing shadows, highlights,and color nuances. Watching the shifting patterns of light and dark reveling in leaves, flowers, textures, forms, and colors became a joyous Solstice eve celebration. No photos but a memory of enjoyed garden moments. Today is the summer solstice and the longest day of the… Read more
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A Lovely June Day
Spring Anemone Steals the Show Plant Anemone canadensis when you want to carpet a large area. Too vigorous for a small spot in a border. Here it works to echo the shape of the long narrow walk as it directs your attention to the garden below with its beckoning color and texture. Meanwhile, I’m challenged to… Read more
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Morning Greetings
Birdsong, streaming sunlight, happy plants greet me most mornings. For most of May, the white climbing clematis vine (is it alba or grandiflora?) treats me to its lovely floral display. With or without flowers, the vines connect my deck to my garden and the woodland view beyond. Below deck, it’s wonderful as well. I enjoy it from my office and the lower patio.… Read more
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Along the Garden Path
Always something to delight along the path. Texture, shapes, flowers, colors all reward the garden journey. Read more
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Dance of Light and Shadow
Drawn by color or form, I find myself noticing the way the sunlight plays across the landscape. It shifts and highlights or casts shadows. It flirts with our attention. Mesmerizing, sometimes the light dance holds me present for minutes that seem a much longer time. Pretty good considering how many thoughts distract us from our ‘now’ constantly. As a… Read more