Dag nab it! I missed the orchid display at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory this year. I guess I never saw a notification for this year’s display. Bummer! But never fear, I was alerted to another orchid display at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, about a thousand miles away from home! Yea, that’s a bit of an … More Orchids at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
I have neglected my poor little blog :( Summer is just too busy for me. But I decided to put together a quick post of some of my favorite summer bloom photos. I’ll be back soon with at least one more post from my trip to Spain this past March. Stay tuned and I hope … More Summer blooms in Minnesota
What a fantastic way to spend a summer morning! I have wanted to do a garden tour for forever and I finally made it happen. I went with my long time friend Ruth and we had such a good time! This is the Arboretum’s 32nd annual garden tour and they do a great job. There … More Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Garden Tour
We interrupt our regular Spain trip post this week to bring you some photos of spring this year. I’ll be back next week with more Spain photos and tales. First, some flowers: Next, some trees and plants: And I’ll leave you with another spring scene. This one’s of Miss M on a recent walk on a … More Spring flowers and plants
I don’t always see the annual St. Paul Winter Carnival Orchid Show every year. But I do try to visit the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory once each winter to get a breath of the tropics and to escape winter even if just for an hour. It is truly heaven on earth inside the conservatory! If you’re … More Orchid show! and WPC – Vibrant
It’s time once again for a summer blooms post. These are some of my favorite photos from the summer. I hope you enjoy!! Click on any photo to see the gallery. Up first are the blooms The veggie/fruit garden: Nothing whatsoever to do with gardening but I like this photo I took of last night’s … More Summer gardening in photos
I love these flowers!! And I missed seeing them the last several years. Well, tonight was the night! I decided to take the short drive to Como Park AFTER the zoo and conservatory closed so as to miss the hoards of people that undoubtedly were visiting this fine park. I found a parking spot easily … More Water lilies at Como Park, St. Paul
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