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Whitney Gardens and Nursery Part 1

Whitney Gardens and Nursery

*Picture heavy post!

Hubby has a special internet friend who lives on the West Coast. Since we were vacationing there, Hubby and his Buddy arranged to meet in person.

Hubby’s friend belongs to a watercolor club, and they love plein air painting. So when it was suggested to meet at Whitney Gardens and Nursery, I was happy to ride along!

If you are a regular reader of this blog, then you know that I love to photograph colorful blooms!

Whitney Gardens and Nursery

*Clicking on a photo will give you a closer look!

Whitney Gardens and Nursery

Whitney Gardens and Nursery

Whitney Gardens and Nursery

Whitney Gardens and Nursery

Whitney Gardens and Nursery

Whitney Gardens and Nursery

Whitney Gardens and Nursery

Whitney Gardens and Nursery

Whitney Gardens and Nursery

Whitney Gardens and Nursery

Whitney Gardens and Nursery

Whitney Gardens and Nursery

Whitney Gardens and Nursery

Whitney Gardens and Nursery

Whitney Gardens specializes in rhododendrons, and I need to come back in the spring when hundreds of varieties are in bloom! If I lived nearby, I would be spending an enormous amount of time here (and maybe my budget, too)!

Whitney Gardens and Nursery

Stay safe. Stay healthy.

See the world around you!

Visiting My Daughter-Day One

Hubby and I took a much needed vacation (I was becoming really, really whiny) and visited our daughter and her family. What a joy to take a road trip and be blessed to see family!

Rhododendron

Our daughter loves photography, so she and I just hung out and practiced together. Enjoy the stroll in her little garden!

Rhododendron
Rhododendron

*Clicking on a photo will give you a closer look!

Snail
Laura

Yes, folks, this is me…not ashamed to look silly. Ha, ha! Oh, yes…I do wear that hat in public!

Daisy

And this is the result of my efforts!

Daisy
Snail
Blueberry
Blueberry
Lavender

It was breezy and I had such a tough time getting a photo of the bee on the lavender!

Lavender

Don’t forget to get outside and see the little things!

Stay safe!

Manito Park and Botanical Gardens – Part 2

“There is a little plant called reverence in the corner of my soul’s garden, which I love to have watered once a week.”- Oliver Wendell Holmes

I am at the Phoenix airport and have some time, so I can edit more photos.  By the time you see this post, my Hubby, myself and my Mom should be on the road.  We’ll be driving back to Spokane (moving Mom), so I don’t know that I’ll have another opportunity to post for a few days.

Enjoy these photos from yesterday’s visit to the Japanese Garden at Manito Park.

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