Category Archives: Spring

Botanical Bliss

Posted on May 6, 2012 by daeja's view

The mission of the day was to find a Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum), a woodland dwelling shade plant; evasive, magical and reminiscent of childhood.  Thus I set forth on this mission in the company of another garden addict – a very … Continue reading →

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The Portal to Hell

Posted on May 5, 2012 by daeja's view

Green Man adorns our fireplace mantel. I was reluctant to move to this house, not because it needed work, and not because it isn’t a lovely house – it is.  Of the Victorian era style, it has high ceilings and … Continue reading →

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Alba, In the Shade of the Japanese Maple

Posted on April 21, 2012 by daeja's view

                                   Where can we go to find God if we cannot see Him in our own hearts and in every living being  – Swami Vivekananda

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“Like A Sweet Magnolia Tree…..”

Posted on March 22, 2012 by daeja's view

Came upon this Magnolia tree yesterday.  These prehistoric beauties – fossils have been found dating back 20 million years (how cool is that!!?) –  are opening their gorgeous petals right now.   Supposedly back in those primitive times, before the bees, … Continue reading →

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Excuses, Excuses…It’s Just Too Nice To Stay Inside….

Posted on March 18, 2012 by daeja's view

OK, I admit I have been terrible regarding my blog lately.  I became distracted and wrapped up in other events and lost my discipline…..very bad for writing, because in order to write you need to Write.   But this early Spring … Continue reading →

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Attraction

Posted on January 28, 2012 by daeja's view

Not quite past January and it has been so weirdly warm, an encouragement to lean so far towards the specter of Spring that I am ready to fall over.  While going through my files to locate a photo that might … Continue reading →

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Eye Candy

Posted on June 7, 2011 by daeja's view

The irises are pretty much blown by and gone here.  Last week, my friend and I managed to make a long trek to Montclair, New Jersey to visit the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, which sits at the bottom of Mountainside Park.   The day … Continue reading →

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Reminds Me Of…..

Posted on June 4, 2011 by daeja's view

OK, I know, I know,……I realize I have been putting up a number of botanical type posts lately, but I just can’t help it.  After being inundated by relentless, ongoing days of rain, we have just been hit with a couple that would … Continue reading →

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What’s That Smell?

Posted on June 3, 2011 by daeja's view

It was June, the very end of the school year.  I was taking the kids to the bus stop that morning and upon opening the front door, a waft of perfumed air drifted by me.  It was such a beautiful scent that for a … Continue reading →

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To Market

Posted on May 29, 2011 by daeja's view

Today was the opening day of the season for our local Farmer’s Market, which is one of the nicer perks of living in a small city.  Even though it is early for some of the produce, we grabbed our little eco-friendly shopping bags and walked … Continue reading →

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The Rain Garden

Posted on May 22, 2011 by daeja's view

Looks like it’s going to be yet another week of rain, or at the very least, “percent-chance-of-rain”.  Thirty percent chance of or forty percent chance of is still pretty good odds, at least around these parts.  Everything is lush and verdant.  … Continue reading →

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What’s Up With the Strawberries?

Posted on May 11, 2011 by daeja's view

What’s up with the strawberries lately?  Has anyone else noticed these mega-giant, shiny uber-red  strawberries that have been appearing for sale in the supermarket?  The last few containers I bought seem to be filled with behemoths.  I have been marveling over the … Continue reading →

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Intoxication

Posted on May 10, 2011 by daeja's view

Feeling intoxicated by the scent of Lilac, Allysum and Lily of the Valley that  perfume the garden.  Sweet spring……

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Just Married

Posted on May 7, 2011 by daeja's view

My car sat parked out in the driveway beneath the crabapple tree overnight.  When I went out to it the following morning, the blue car was totally covered in bright pink petals.  Actually plastered in pink. It was enough to cause me … Continue reading →

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Unfolding

Posted on May 4, 2011 by daeja's view

  During this time of renewal, it is as if we, too,  are uncurling from the winter darkness and reaching towards the light.  It is exciting and joyful to be amidst the awakening garden.   

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Betty-Anne?

Posted on April 21, 2011 by daeja's view

In the misty pre-dawn haze of a Saturday morning I awoke to an urgent voice that appeared to be vocalizing right near my head.  “Betty-Anne!”  In that surreal aura that surrounds you when someone shouts you out of a dead sleep, I shot … Continue reading →

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Awakening

Posted on April 12, 2011 by daeja's view

Yesterday was an overly warm spring day, one of those flukes where it got up to eighty degrees when temps are normally in the fifties.  Things are just starting to blossom and bud around here; it’s been a slow start.   A few … Continue reading →

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A Little Piece of Sun

Posted on January 26, 2011 by daeja's view

A friend gave me some Paperwhite bulbs (Narcissus papyraceus for you botanical types) for Christmas. For those who might be unfamiliar, you force the bulbs in a pot indoors with the idea that they will bloom in the winter and … Continue reading →

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