Plants – Pansy
Every spring, one of my favorite garden joys is planting Pansies in my front garden. This year I chose burgundy, coral and pink flowers. This combination of colors is called the Tapestry Pansy. I...
View ArticlePressed Flowers – Greeting Cards
Johnny Jump Ups, moss, Vinca leaves, barberry leaf, violets & wild onion curls I have several books of this seasons pressed flowers dried and ready to use. The batch of cards in this post is...
View ArticlePlants & Painting – Purple Pansy Parade
Here are few photographs of pansies from seasons past in my garden. This is one of my favorite color combinations in this sweet Springtime flower. To all of you who paint, draw or create using flower...
View ArticlePhotograph – Happy Valentine’s Day/Pansies in Pinks and Lavender
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY !!!
View ArticlePlant – Pansies Mean Spring!
Buying a flat of pansies in the waning days of winter always fills my heart with joy. The yellow and lavender color combination found in the Morpheus variety is beautiful. I also love the whiskery...
View ArticlePerspective & Phavorites – Blue Monday
A blue mood can sometimes take hold after the joy of a holiday. Today I am giving into the blueness and delighting in the many shades of azure I was able to enjoy in the Longwood Gardens Conservatory...
View ArticlePlantings – Last Minute Planting
Today I emptied out a summer pot and filled the back side with a mixture of early tulips and daffodils. In the front of these I planted a dozen winter pansies. I have not decided if I will let the...
View ArticlePerspective – Simplicity/Wisdom on Wednesday
We all long for it, but achieving it is not as “Simplistic” as it seems. Enjoy these “Simple” quotes and a few gentle reminders that Spring is on its way. “Simplicity in character, in manners, in...
View ArticlePeculiarities – Spring?
What lies beneath the blanket of snow? Pansies! Is this SPRING or APRIL FOOL’S DAY! Persian Carpet Pansy Fortunately, pansy plants and flowers are extremely hardy and won’t mind a day or two of snow....
View ArticlePlants – Mid-Spring Garden Update
I’ve been spending a lot of time in the garden: planting, weeding, watering and tidying up. Likewise, the garden has been the subject of quite a few recent posts. Here are a few quick updates on some...
View ArticlePhlowers – Friday Flowers – Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Purple
“The beauteous pansies rise In purple, gold, and blue, With tints of rainbow hue Mocking the sunset skies. ~ Thomas John Ouseley (1805-74) Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Purple
View ArticleProblem-Solving – Broccoli Gone to Seed
My four broccoli plants are going to seed. They never produced heads of broccoli, and were destined for the compost bin. Before I got around to pulling them the buds bloomed into interesting and...
View ArticlePlanting – Friday Firsts/First Seed Packets of 2017
The seed racks are out in stores. Hooray! I picked out three packets to sow this weekend. Each of these varieties need a lot of grow time to reach a size that will thrive outdoors. I will soak all of...
View ArticlePhlowers – Vivid Violet/Color Your World – 120 Days of Crayola
Going, going…almost gone. Pansy and Johnny-Jump-Up sprouts will be planted in outdoor pots today. Promises of things to come…
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