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A Stroll in the Garden

A continuation from the previous post.

Early spring. Enjoy.

Hyacinth

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Crown Imperial Fritillaria

Scilla/Squill

Lilac

Forsythia

Persian Lily/Fritillaria Persica

Phlox

Dead Nettle/Lamium

Myrtle Spurge/Euphorbia
Daffodil
Spotted Lungwort/Pulmonaria

Azalea

See the world around you!

A Stroll in the Garden

“The beauty and mystery of this world only emerges through affection, attention, interest and compassion . . . open your eyes wide and actually see this world by attending to its colors, details and irony.” ― Orhan Pamuk, My Name Is Red

Gaillardia Indian Blanket

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Foxglove

“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” ― Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds

Phlox

“I don’t fancy colors of the face, I’m always attracted to colors of the brain.” ― Michael Bassey Johnson

Phlox

“Music gives color to the air of the moment.” ― Karl Lagerfeld

Snapdragon

“Let me, O let me bathe my soul in colours; let me swallow the sunset and drink the rainbow.” ― Khalil Gibran

Chrysanthemum

“Love was a feeling completely bound up with color, like thousands of rainbows superimposed one on top of the other.” ― Paulo Coelho

Russian Sage

“Life is a sea of vibrant color. Jump in.” ― A.D. Posey

Autumn Joy Sedum

“Colours are nature gone wild.” ― Raheel Farooq

Goldenrod

“Color is the soul’s softest whisper, a tender touch in darkness, yet it reveals itself neither through fragility nor delicacy, but through a pronounced courage.” ― Jayita Bhattacharjee

Woolly Bear Caterpillar

“If you’re to choose to paint your life today… What will it be? Remember, you’re the artist, not the canvas.” ― Val Uchendu

Woolly Bear Caterpillar

“Be different. Be original. Nobody will remember a specific flower in a garden filled with thousands of the same yellow flower, but they will remember the one that managed to change its color to purple.” ― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

Autumn Crocus

“If I can put one touch of rosy sunset into the life of any man or woman, I shall feel that I have worked with God.” ― G.K. Chesterton

Autumn Crocus

Stay healthy.

Stay safe.

Keep smiling.

See the world around you!

A Stroll in the Garden

The Hubby grabbed his camera, and went out to the garden for a few photos to share.

Mama and baby quail are out and about (only one baby in this photo, but there are nine in her family).

Quail

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Papa is ever vigilant!

Quail

This is a red breasted nuthatch. Nuthatches are tree climbers, and we have lots of them.

Red breasted Nuthatch

This nuthatch is climbing on the oak tree. He is coming down to drink from the water fountain on the deck.

Red breasted Nuthatch

I have spent some time canning peaches. I get a lot of satisfaction from this!

Home Canned Peaches

Meanwhile, back out in the garden, there are still some lovely blooms happening!

Pine Tree
Phlox
Larkspur
Foxglove

Stay healthy.

Stay safe.

Keep smiling.

See the world around you!

A Stroll in the Garden

“Gratitude builds a bridge to abundance.” ― Roy Bennett

Phlox

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Phlox

“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.” ― Anthony Robbins

Hosta

“Plant seeds of happiness, hope, success, and love; it will all come back to you in abundance. This is the law of nature.” ― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

Chrysanthemum

Today expect something good to happen to you no matter what occurred yesterday. Realize the past no longer holds you captive. It can only continue to hurt you if you hold on to it. Let the past go. A simply abundant world awaits. (January 11)” ― Sarah Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy

Chrysanthemum

“Choose joyful abundance in your heart and be unbounded, free, and relaxed. Be relentless with your choice and you’ll make your mark.” ― Amy Leigh Mercree

Snapdragon

“I am a pauper in an abundance of wealth.” ― Anthony T. Hincks

Phlox

“Abundance and joy is not something outside of you—it is not something you have to achieve—it is something that is you and which you therefore uncover.” ― Halina Goldstein, Joyful Economy

Phlox

“Showing gratitude is one of the most powerful ways to create abundance. Giving thanks is one of the most beautiful ways to appreciate life.” ― Debasish Mridha

Phlox

“Abundance and prosperity begin with gratitude and appreciation.” ― Anthon St. Maarten

Phlox

“Just because you have an abundance of information does not mean you have wisdom.” ― Jeffrey Fry

Autumn Joy Sedum

“You can lead if you can serve. You can serve when you can love. You can love when you are graced. The truth is that God knows love will be needed in volumes, this is why he made his grace abundant. Leaders are lovers. Misleaders are haters!” ― Israelmore Ayivor

Autumn Joy Sedum

“The only barrier that’s blocking us from living an abundant life is our unwillingness to share what we have”― Dragos Bratasanu, Ph.D.

Caterpillar on Creeping Jenny

Stay healthy.

Stay safe.

Keep smiling.

See the world around you!

A Stroll in the Garden

Energy and persistence conquer all things. – Benjamin Franklin

Lavender

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Lavender

Life is full of challenges, but I always have the Three Ps: Passion, patience and persistence. And the fourth one is pizza. – Butch Hartman

Coneflower

Success is not the absence of failure; it’s the persistence through failure. – Aisha Tyler

Coneflower

Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence. – Hal Borland

Coneflower

With patience and persistence, even the smallest act of discipleship or the tiniest ember of belief can become a blazing bonfire of a consecrated life. In fact, that’s how most bonfires begin – as a simple spark. – Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Daisy

Never let your persistence and passion turn into stubbornness and ignorance. – Anthony J. D’Angelo

Phlox

The most interesting thing about a postage stamp is the persistence with which it sticks to its job. – Napoleon Hill

Hollyhock

Persistence is a secret weapon for everyone. – Liu Wen

Snapdragon

Stay healthy.

Stay safe.

Keep smiling.

See the world around you!