Fleeting Architecture http://gardenaginginplace.com An Ancient Gardener Aging in Place Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:18:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Large Objects in the Landscape http://gardenaginginplace.com/2013/06/17/large-objects-in-the-landscape/ http://gardenaginginplace.com/2013/06/17/large-objects-in-the-landscape/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:18:09 +0000 shenandoah http://gardenaginginplace.com/?p=3921

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There’s no telling what DH will shoot, but I am having a problem with the theme of my posts because of the heterogeneity of his shots. Shall I just group them by large objects and small? Maybe by single blooms … Continue reading →

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The photos capture so much beauty that I can’t describe them in words. Just look and enjoy the macro shots taken by Dear Husband (DH) with his new camera (and other shots with other lenses):

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We plant pots of flowers and place them on a wrought iron stand to the side of the garage. We call it the “garage garden”. As we age, we find it takes several days of digging and planting to finish … Continue reading →

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We have this huge Japanese snow bell tree in the front yard, but it is tucked away to the side, so unless you drive all the way into our driveway, you can’t see it. And we can’t get a full … Continue reading →

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Our garden groans. Today we will just focus on the purples in the landscape. Dutch iris, clematis, various salvias, lavender, dead nettle, yarrow, foxgloves. It is all too much! Take your time. It is a heady mix! Dead nettle (lamium) … Continue reading →

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Today I want to share with you some closeup photos of flowers in our garden taken with a macro lens to capture the minute aspects of the flowers and foliage with a greater depth of field than normal photo lenses … Continue reading →

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It is only now that I am retired that I take the time to slow down and be mindful of what I am doing or not doing, use all my senses to take the present in, and to enjoy. Stop … Continue reading →

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As we continue the tour of our garden, you will notice how the bearded iris are really at their peak. Only a day or two from now, we will need to start dead heading the spent blossoms and beginning to … Continue reading →

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Sorry we can’t take you on a real tour in the garden. This is a virtual tour of May 18 in the garden. Out front, our small kousa dogwood bracts are open and whitening with each day. The rose bush … Continue reading →

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Do you meditate? I have been meditating since I was very young, and only as I got older did I find out what I was doing. It can be just mindfulness, and some do it by closing their eyes and … Continue reading →

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