Happy Spring to You, from Texas
Here’s a Texas bluebonnet for you. It’s our state flower, and this one is still in the process of opening up. I think it is a metaphor for now.
Tag: Flowers
From Mud to Flowers
You never know what you’ll find here on the pages of Glover Gardens, “a multi-faceted blog for multi-faceted people”.
Days of Gardenias and Memories
The loveliness of gardenias evokes memories spanning the length of life’s journey.
none of the bees would pose for me (a poem)
A solo trip to a botanical garden was a tonic in troubled times and the inspiration for a poem.
January Dreaming: A Brighter Shade of Pale
Paperwhites don’t know anything about this sad month with no major celebrations.
Late-Season Blooms & Haiku
Reinforcing my benign neglect this year, the greenery of Glover Gardens has gifted us with unexpected late-November blooms.
Haiku: Seeing Red
Aberdeen’s Cruickshank Botanic Garden on the King’s College campus in Old Aberdeen is gorgeous and haiku-inspiring.
Haiku: Nature Wins Again
Haiku saluting the Purple Fringe alongside the abandoned track at the top of Boreas Pass at the continental divide.
Two-Fer Spring Blooms at Glover Gardens
A rare gift as an early Mothers Day treat: the Easter Lilies and Amaryllis blooming at the same time.
The Yard Misses You! (says the Grill-Meister)
Photos from home keep me grounded in Glover Gardens when I travel.
“Frank-biscus” Blooms! Just in Time for Harvey
A hibiscus blooms as Hurricane Harvey looms, a reminder of nature’s beauty.
Digital Postcard: Glover Gardens Hibiscus
I love hibiscus! Here are a few of my favorite Glover Gardens hibiscus pics, a late-summer garden digital postcard.
April in Paris: Happy Wednesday Photo
I had some spare time over an April weekend in Paris and visited the Jacquemart-Andre Museum. Sheer loveliness. I haven’t had time to collect my thoughts and photos yet, but here’s a look at the floral arrangement in the drawing room. Happy Wednesday! Stay tuned […]
Photo: Looking Up in Montmartre
In Montmartre, I looked up and saw a fence, some flowers and a tower. I love Paris.
April in Paris: Rue des Martyrs
Rue des Martyrs in Paris has a neighborhood feel and marvelous array of food and flower shops. It might just be the perfect street.
Haiku for Autumn in Southeast Texas: October’s Party
Haiku about autumn in Southeast Texas – the flowers are still blooming although the leaves are falling.
