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Sometimes I’m just blown away by nature and think to myself - how could this be real.
My blue Hydrangea Bush is covered with hundreds of blooms this year.
Breathtakingly shocking.
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Hum - seems a strange looking plant has sprouted from my flower pack seedling tray…
This little toad that I believe is an American Toad only has one eye and was hanging around our back door. Easy to identify when we see him with just that one little eye!
It was a hot day and he hunkered down more and more as the day went on - nice and wet cool soil for him and so much for the seedling I had growing in that square!
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Oh lord have mercy - I checked in on our baby Cardinal nest and the little nest was teetering to one side because monster baby #1 was standing on the edge smashing little runt #2. I tried to straighten the nest and little fatty SAW ME and FREAKED - flew out of the nest - landing on grass (thank goodness). Because I gasped, the little runt flew out too!
I got them both back in and will not peek again!!!!! LEAVE NATURE ALONE!
Mom and Dad are chirping away and going back into the bush - I hope all are OK!!
I took this photo 4 days ago, apparently Cardinal babies only stay in the nest 10 days and my little guys are fledglings.
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One blossom on a lovely Pale Pink Climbing Rose that was massive.
Photo taken at the wonderful City Cemetery in Lynchburg, Virginia. Full of History, beautiful Gardens, and Civil War graves.
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Cool brickwork design in a garden in Ashland, Virginia.
The sunlight was dappled due to the surrounding huge trees which cast nicely on the pattern.
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Vintage and pristine, black woven straw purse.
A cute summer accessory.
For sale on forsythiahill.etsy.com
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Nigella damascena, Love in a Mist,is such a pretty small plant, it’s doing well in a dry, shady spot right up against the house and reseeds each year!
One of the few blues in my garden. The seed pods can be dried and used in floral arrangements.
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I love Alliums of any type. This Red Onion bloom sits atop a long green stem, awaiting to open.It is ready to burst from its delicate paper encasement… any day now!
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In order to not physically kill the moron that turned their car around in my driveway and as they sped away, they dug their tires into my flowerbeds knocking out 3 of my Red Hot Pokers, crushing my phlox and scraping out a big hunk of sod…
I will repeat this quote - OFTEN -
Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.
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Our Red HOT Pokers are blooming like crazy right now!
They take up a lot of real estate - WOW - impressive.
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White crest spotted purple Japanese Iris. Photo taken at historic Morea home and gardens during Historic Garden Week in Virginia.
Mr. Emmet built Morea in 1835, naming it after a Mulberry Tree. He was a plant collector and friend of Thomas Jefferson.
There are trees on the property that were acquired during the Lewis and Clark expedition! WOW.
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Vintage Retro Coffee Carafe photographed with Clematis in the background - blooming like crazy right now.
Carafe is for sale on forsythiahill.etsy.com
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A lovely yellow / orange Peony with touches of pink. Photo taken in Ashland, Virginia during Historic Garden Week.
This event always rolls around on my Birthday.. so today I hope to get over to UVA and stroll the gardens… not thinking about how OLD I am!
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One of the lovely homes on tour in Ashland, Virginia during Historic Garden Week.
A charming town with the railroad going right through the middle.
There is a real pride in the historic district to keep your property beautiful. Bountiful gardens and lovely homes.
