Continuing the theme of treasures found while traveling, on the lower path at Coastal Maine Botanical Garden I found this Viburnum in full fruit. It’s one of my favorites–Viburnum p. ‘Mariesii”–lovely in spring flower as well as summer fruit. Certainly a treasure found on the beckoning trail meandering on in the...
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Perhaps this photo expresses the genius locii of the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden’scultivated landscape. It features interwoven masses of perennials embracing the immense ‘erratic boulder’. The outcropping reminds me of Uluru or Ayer’s Rock in Australia–not anywhere as large, of course, but with the same slumbering...
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Exploring the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden in Boothbay, ME found me on a narrow path deep in the woods. Perhaps this photo reveals the essence of the wild part of...
Read MoreRemembering Late Summer
It’s snowing today and quite beautiful. I’m enjoying the woodland view from the comfort of my home and grateful for it. Within my view the indoor garden features the stunning blooms of ‘Dancing Queen’ Amaryllis that I showcased in this blog last January. Two other varieties are promising flowers and some ‘Paperwhite’...
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