One of our favorite visits to the Oregon. Coast included an afternoon spent in historic Nye Beach at the Visual Arts Center. We invite you to join us for a unique arts experience!
NYE BEACH CENTER FEATURES UNIQUE ART Read More »
Cathy Ross’s poems often make insightful connections between nature and the decisions we make in our daily lives. The wisdom in Cathy’s poems centers on what we can learn from a careful observation of nature. Watching the Heron is one of these poems.
CATHY ROSS – POET – “WATCHING THE HERON” – A POEM ABOUT PATIENCE AND COURAGE Read More »
Another beautiful day in the neighborhood as we walk north along Grand Avenue to admire the April gardens in fresh spring bloom!
A NEIGHBORHOOD GARDEN WALK II Read More »
Our April visit to Carolina gardens continued with a walking tour and a horse- drawn carriage ride through Middleton Place plantation grounds near Charleston, South Carolina.
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Long before we enjoy the first bite of a ripe tomato, Cathy writes a poem about the planting of tomatoes in the northwest.
CATHY ROSS – POET – “PLANTING TOMATOES IN THE RAIN” – A POEM FOR SPRING Read More »
“It’s a beautiful.day in the neighborhood,” as Mr. Rogers used to say. On this sunny April afternoon we invite you to take a walk with us to view the spring color in several Northwest Everett Gardens.
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In early April the parade of colorful wildflowers begins in our mountain garden. The colors begin with the sprinkling of Glacier Lilies and Trillium; then their yellow and white spread to the sweeps of Spring Beauty, Arnica, and Oxeye Daisies. The landscape continues with the bloom of Lady Slippers, Balsamroot, pink Nootka Roses and concludes with purple Vetch, orange Tiger Lilies, Lyal’s white Star Tulips, in pink shades of Columbine. Enjoy!
OLSON GARDENS VI – SHADY GROVE WILDFLOWERS – LORELIE & TIM OLSON Read More »
Several cats, both ours and our friends, have graced our lives. This post is a special tribute to them.
COZY CATS PART III – SOULFUL CATS Read More »
We are on our way to explore western North Carolina, home of Asheville and the famous Biltmore Estate, with its formal and woodland gardens.
THE NORTH CAROLINA BILTMORE ESTATE GARDENS Read More »
The artistry of Gina Wilkins is again on display in her spring-themed fabric art.
A SPRING EXHIBIT OF FABRIC ARTS BY GINA WILKINS Read More »
