Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Not promising anything, but it is Spring so...

Yes, your observation is correct. It's been non-stop blossoms lately. Though I would love to promise these will be the last, there most likely will be more. So, moving on. Anyone who knows me at all knows that I'm not fond of the color pink. Even as a child, that color was a definite no go. However, we all know there are exceptions to every rule, and the exception for pink is flowers. While I certainly wouldn't choose a bouquet of pink roses, for example, if there are clusters of pink blossoms, that's a different story. This lively display is too good to pass up.


On the other hand, yellow and red are absolute winners. These blossoms are sheer perfection:

Viva la Spring.



Sunday, March 15, 2026

Plump and thriving and not mine

Whenever someone walks past my overgrown yard and says something kind about my garden, I weakly protest that gardening is not exactly what I do. Since my knowledge of different plants and their care is almost nil, succulents are the go-to as they have a tendency to live in spite of me. Okay, geraniums and spider plants do well in my care, but pretty much anything else is a non starter. Even succulents, which are supposed to bear up under the harshest conditions, will often manage to survive in my care, but not exactly go for broke. One example is my pot of whatever this beautiful red rimmed plant is. It's okay, and still alive after many years, but it doesn't inspire confidence that it will suddenly explode in bounteous glory.


This same plant I see daily on my walk with Nellie, is plump and massive. 


Then there are the amazing blossoms that pop up everywhere but in my garden. Well, at least they make our walks interesting and fun, and I don't have to put the work in. So there's that.


Monday, March 9, 2026

Nature is just plain weird

This is a conundrum I pass by almost every day. This tree has a growth on it that I cannot figure out. Was it started by a person who was trying to add personality, or was it grown by the tree itself? Mind you the tree looks nothing like the growth. Inquiring minds want to know.



Saturday, March 7, 2026

Beauty exposed

Haven't a clue what this bush of beautiful blossoms is called, and they are in a sad and dingy parking lot to brighten it up. They succeed.


 

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Lettuce lace? That can't be right

I know, I know. I can't help myself. Walking by beautiful flowers and plants that I have no clue what they are intrigue me. And this batch is mystifying. Somehow, the lower plants manage to look a bit like lettuce, and at the same time, like someone is growing lace. No matter -- the arrangements are beautiful.


Then there is this conundrum. All these flags around what appear to be wood stumps. Best guess is the flags mark where seeds have been sown. And yes, of course nosy me will be passing by daily to see it anything takes off.