Our World Tuesday: The Roses in the Garden Bow and Ask Her Pardon...

SandyCarlson August 12, 2013
Adella and I stopped at one of our favorite places on Saturday:  the New Hanover County Arboretum in Wilmington, North Carolina.


We always see beautiful flowers, delightful landscaping, and informative displays about plant life in this region.


 The Zen garden and the tea house are among my favorite stops.



The flowers are always the best things about the place--especially as a tonic after a few hours in the mall.


There is beautiful that, by its very existence, asks you, Is there any place to be but here?  No need to wait for the obvious answer.  Just come in.  And stay.

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20 Comments

  1. Great Grandma Lin5:00 PM

    I love Japanese gardens...

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  2. eileeninmd5:04 PM

    Hello Sandy! the Arboretum is a lovely to spend some time. The flowers and gardens are beautiful. I also love the japanese garden, they seem peaceful and relaxing. Wonderful photos, thanks for sharing. Enjoy your week ahead!

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  3. Unknown5:08 PM

    Beautiful colours!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  4. Jana Iverson Last5:10 PM

    Beautiful! It looks like a lovely place to spend some time.

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  5. Unknown5:12 PM

    Such a wonderful place and such gorgeous flowers and colors! What a fun trip to the Arboretum it must have been! Your captures are so lovely and such delightful colors! Thanks for sharing the beauty! Have a great week, Sandy!

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  6. TexWisGirl5:31 PM

    it is really pretty. :)

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  7. EG CameraGirl5:41 PM

    Oh yes! What a lovely place to spend some quality time.

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  8. Jackie5:41 PM

    I've never been there, but it is a beautiful place. Thank you for introducing me to the site and for the lovely photos.
    Hugs to you,
    Jackie

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  9. Birdie6:08 PM

    I would take a day in a Zen garden that a day at the mall any day!

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  10. Brian Miller6:09 PM

    oo pretty flowers...and i love the zen garden...my dad made me one that sits on my desk....

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  11. Valerie6:26 PM

    A pretty series of captures, Sandy, but that first composition is a winner! Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Photo Cache6:35 PM

    what a beautiful garden/

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  13. Cynthia6:36 PM

    Such a peaceful-looking garden. Beautiful photos!

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  14. Joanne Olivieri7:46 PM

    What a beautiful and serene garden. Exactly the kind of spot I would love to experience. Sensational shots.

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  15. Lisa at Greenbow7:53 PM

    Aaahhhhhhh. Beautiful calm.

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  16. A Lady's Life12:29 AM

    You always find such nice places to walk in . I love the first flower shot. It's perfect!

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  17. Anonymous12:36 AM

    Just gorgeous! I do love these gardens - wonderful photos.

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  18. zoya gautam3:36 PM

    Hi sandy,

    Be sure ur effort at osi was no less beautiful than the lovely fowers u share with the world,
    Just a warm word of thanks & warm regards,

    Till then ..

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  19. Yogi♪♪♪10:20 PM

    Wow, beautiful. I can't imagine a few hours in a mall. I'm glad you lived to tell about it.

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  20. Pietro Brosio12:00 AM

    A pleasant place, and a very fine sequence of pictures!

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