Friday, April 26, 2013

A Good Year for Daffodils


A section of the hosta garden at Aunt V


The daffodils were out today in full glory. I think winter's back has finally been broken. One sunny daffodil brings cheer but a whole patch of them is pure joy.



Another view of this large hosta and sweet woodruff garden that has been raked and tidied a bit this spring--the daffodils masking the emerging purple hosta pips. The garden awaits a top dressing of fresh new teak-colored chips that are in a giant pile and will be spread as soon as the hostas reach six inches or so--maybe not until June, depending on the weather. But I think this garden looks pretty good for a late-spring April.

A closer view of the nodding heads basking in late afternoon sunshine.



Saturday, April 20, 2013

Red Amaryllis Rising


With a long winter and slow spring--and no trips to warm climes, I have had very little floral beauty to capture so far this year.

So I took a lot of photos of my amaryllis. My one and only. Blooming indoors. Year three. In triplicate. Natural light, nighttime flash, or full sun through the skylights--it was a beauty.


February 16, 2013


April 10, 2013

April 14, 2013

April 15, 2013


April 16, 2013

Added this year was that third bud, which grew to full size.


April 19, 2013