March, 2016
While waiting for the snow to melt,
I am looking back on photos
of flowers from last year.
I am sharing a few of my
I am sharing a few of my
friend Carmen's flowers.
Carmen has an English Garden.
Carmen has an English Garden.
She is in her late 90's.
Carmen really doesn't look or act her age.
Carmen is an inspiration;
an amazing and talented lady.
an amazing and talented lady.
we share the same passion for gardening.
Many of my flowers came from her garden.
These are Iceland Poppies.
They are annual flowers
that reseed themselves.
The path to her backyard garden,
on the left side of the path,
is her succulents plant
garden, amongst rocks,
garden, amongst rocks,
she collected from the beach.
Weather permitting,
she takes a walk on the
Weather permitting,
she takes a walk on the
nearby beach each morning.
The poppy pods contain seeds
that fall to the ground
and some of them grow
the following year.
They are a double flower ~ so pretty.
Below - around her composter, grows chamomile.
Chamomile can be used as a herbal tea
to serve various medicinal purposes.
A place to relax.
and enjoy nature.
A haven for birds and bees.
On both sides is her herb/vegetable garden.
that She takes care of herself.
A decorated flower pot.
Daisies
Rudbeckia
A type of climbing vine below~
pretty pink flowers.
I took these pics in the bright noon sun.
(not a good time to take photos.)
(not a good time to take photos.)
Oh my goodness! Thanks for sharing this link to her summer garden. It is so lush, full and beautiful. It's not wonder she loves being out there. Seeing her gardens has inspired me to keep working in mine.
ReplyDeleteI THINK THELMA THAT YOU DID AN EXCELLENT JOB OF FILMING Carmans Garden her garden was beautiful
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