Archive for September, 2008
This is another shot of that lovely Peach Aster that I showed you earlier in the weeks. I just adore how this flower looks. So soft and delicate. I wish more would have grown in my garden since they are so pretty. Related Reading: Fresh Flowers – Yellow Mokara Orchids One World, One Day (Barbara [...]
About a month ago I came upon this huge bumble bee just sitting within a cluster of tiny phlox flowers. The bee eventually moved around and collected some pollen from the flowers, but for the most part it seems quite content sitting between all of the petals. Perhaps it was taking a rest from it’s [...]
I love Black-Eyed Susans, so much so that I have several clumps growing in my garden beds right now. They’re cheery little flowers that truly brighten up the garden. Related Reading: Case Logic TBC-302 Ultra Compact Camera Case with Storage (Black) Fresh Flowers – Yellow Mokara Orchids 9GreenBox – Live Spiral 3 Style Lucky Bamboo [...]
I grew Asters this year in my garden and I think this lovely peach colored flower might be a single Aster or a different variety from the Pom Pom asters that I’m currently growing. It’s blooming it’s lovely peach blooms amid the purple asters. I think it’s just beautiful. Related Reading: Fresh Flowers – Purple [...]
I think this flower is Jewelweed. Chris and I were on a hike in the woods here in Toronto and growing beside the bank of a shallow creek I there were several clumps of these flowers. They had such a delicate light purple color! Simple gorgeous. Bumble Bees were hovering around the flowers collecting pollen. [...]
This is one of the roses that I grow in my backyard garden – it’s called Chicago Peace. It’s a lovely hybrid tea rose with very large flowers and a mild scent. Quite spectacular growing right beside my patio! Related Reading: Fresh Flowers – Purple Dendrobium Orchids Roses Roses Roses for Dummies Fresh Flowers – [...]
This is Midnight, my one year old Labrador Retriever puppy. Isn’t she a cutie? We were outside in the backyard one day during the summer and my husband decided to pick up Midnight and put her on one of our high patio chairs. I don’t think she liked being up there all that much, she [...]
A couple of weeks ago my husband and went for a hike in a park here in Toronto. While we were there I decided to take some photographs of the trees. If you’ve seen the last picture and description you already know I like trees and interesting bark. Well .. as I took photos I [...]
I haven’t grown Asters in my garden for the last two or so years and I’d forgotten how lovely and cheerful they are. Obviously I’m growing some in my garden this year and I’m loving them. They’re such cute little flowers and the best thing about them is that they’ll bloom well into autumn! Related [...]
It’s true that moss always grows on the North side of a tree. I saw this sun dapple tree with it’s interesting bark and moss growing in the cracks while on a nature hike in the city (Toronto) on Saturday. I couldn’t resist taking a few photos of it. I love trees – particularly when [...]
