by Atala | Mar 29, 2022 | Plants, Flowers & Leaves
Himalayan Blue Poppies (Meconopis ‘Lingholm’) are a rare breed found high in the Himalayas. Longwood Gardens, PA, showcases them each March in their indoor conservatories and they are very popular with local visitors. The colors of the Blue Poppies range from...
by Atala | Feb 23, 2022 | Plants, Flowers & Leaves
The first of the flowering trees promise Spring is coming ’round! The witch hazel flower spirits are dancing in their curly skirts. Here are two who called out to me on my morning walk… This female spirit is decked out in fancy hat and skirt, watching us...
by Atala | Nov 1, 2021 | Plants, Flowers & Leaves
This gorgeous large white water lily grows among huge platter leaves. It is a Victoria “Longwood Platter” water lily – a hybrid this famous Pennsylvania garden worked on for several years, starting back in 1961. This lily has huge leaves that have a...
by Atala | Oct 19, 2021 | Plants, Flowers & Leaves
There’s a unique little world inside this lovely pink Zinnia.
by Atala | Oct 17, 2021 | Plants, Flowers & Leaves
It’s nice to have a neighbor who shares his garden abundance. Roger has a major green thumb and lots of dahlias that he’s grown this summer. His neighbors have recently been receiving gifts of this beautiful abundance! Here’s a major favorite of mine...