We spent Saturday morning cleaning up the gardens around our little home. Here we found violets, fiddlehead ferns, dandelions, and Solomon's seal growing where they pleased along with the imported ivy, rhododendron, and mountain laurel. We took a break from chores in the afternoon, when the sun dissolved the thin gauze of clouds and announced recess, and went for a walk along the Shepaug River in Roxbury. There we discovered a few other varieties of fern and violets, wood anemone, false Solomon's seal, jack-in-the-pulpit, and skunk cabbage among the up-and-about native wildflowers.
Next time we'll bring the field guide to further acquaint ourselves with the floral wonders of open spaces dedicated to their thriving.
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Next time we'll bring the field guide to further acquaint ourselves with the floral wonders of open spaces dedicated to their thriving.
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I was double checking to see if I had commented on your BYB Sunday post and saw your beauty here!!!!!!! I got a double blessing!
ReplyDeletevery beautiful violet and thank you for stopping by every week i always look forward to see what you have to say
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful photo. Gorgeous violet. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty photo and I love the way you wrote this post. Very poetic, very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove the color :) I wish I had a garden to clean up. But before that happens, I better go clean up my kitchen. :)
ReplyDeleteWell, I think it's more therapeutic to clean a garden when I can see so many beautiful colors.
beautiful macro shot! :)
ReplyDeletelove it!
Such a lovely color. The light green background has enhanced the beauty of the picture.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot ~ enjoy your up coming week.
ReplyDeleteSandy, wonderful shade of violet. I'm truly amazed at the names of flowers and plants you recognize.
ReplyDeleteI'm having a great shade of tomato red on my entire body..LOL~
wow! perfect shot!
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ReplyDeletei have one too here in our backyard! beautiful shot!
mine is up too!
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hi Sandy that is so vibrant in color hey you might enjoy looking at my friends flowers she is so talentedehttp://lovemycottagegarden.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteviolet flowers are rare. i can't easily find a flower that's violet in our area.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful shot. Sounds like a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flower! I love those field guide books that have all the different bugs, flower, or whatever - I think they have a book for pretty much everything.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't sound like you need the field guide, Sandy. Your catalog of flora is musical. And that image is oh-so-beautiful. Living in the Southwest, I'm a bit jealous of those who find such a diversity of blooming things at their doorstep.
ReplyDeletebeautiful violet....
ReplyDeleteSO pretty! I'm anxiously awaiting signs of life in our yard. Only the brave tulips are fighting the constantly changing weather.
ReplyDeleteSandy, a beautiful photo of a violet! Somehow I knew you would be the one to notice the little things in the garden. :D
ReplyDeletelovely! the colors are so vibrant :) i hope the rest of your week will be a great one. :)
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I love that particular shade of violet!
ReplyDeleteit always amazes me that you know the names of all the flowers. did you major in hulticulture?
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Must be wonderful to have garden!
ReplyDeleteLovel shots of Violet!
Mine is up too!
What a wonderful flower :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great week, Sandy!
I'm practising doing shots like these. I do admire them.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy. That's lovely. I admire your love for flowers. I'm not too good with names but I appreciate beautiful blooms.
ReplyDeletewe spend weekend at the garden too.
ReplyDeletelovely photo!
Fabulous photo! Love violets!
ReplyDeleteI love your violet!
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy, i am a little late but haven't forgotten to visit, what a beautiful and georgeous blue!
ReplyDeleteThank-you for sharing
Bautiful flower!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great shot! The beautiful green background intensifies your flower and really makes a statement!
ReplyDeleteHope the clean up went well.
Thanks for being here.