Magic hour
This is the kind of thing the sun does to the trees round about 6:30 in the spring in Tennessee. No filter. No editing.
I hate/love nature photography
Tag: spring
photography
Miracles
“I don’t see why I am always asking for private, individual, selfish miracles when every year there are miracles like white dogwood.” — Anne Morrow Lindbergh
photography weather
We fought hard for spring this year
… and winter is still holding on a bit. We have earned spring, though. Like it’s some lusted-after prize won in a back-alley fight club match, we’ll gladly accept it even though we are bruised and bloodied. And sneezing. Because this spring is murder on the head.
photography poetry
Madness in the spring
A little madness in the Spring Is wholesome even for the King, But God be with the Clown — Who ponders this tremendous scene — This whole Experiment of Green — As if it were his own! “1333,” Emily Dickinson
gardening Project 365 (2011)
Day 77/365: First Tulip of 2011 (Friday Flower No. 1)
At long last, it’s time to get back to the Friday flower. Try to contain your excitement! [Project 365]
why am I telling you this?
Gratuitous bloom-as-a-metaphor of the day
Please accept this photo as a substitute for actual interesting content, which I have absolutely no motivation or energy to produce lately. My muse got hit by a truck. Send her a get well soon card, would ya?
gardening yardlust
Spring fever
Here is a little gardening tip from me to you: If a man calls your cannas “daylilies,” do not take him up on his offer to “cut back your hydraniums.” I spent some time outside today in the warmth, removing old dead plant stalks from their resting places, making room for the new growth that will be popping out of the ground in just a few short weeks. I’m stupid excited to see the explosion…
gardening Project 365 (2011)
Day 6/365: Already?
Took the trash out this morning and noticed this little guy pushing his way up. He’s got several pals doing the same thing. I’m surprised to see them already. Surprised but excited. [Project 365]
randomosity
Friday foliage No. 2
This stuff is everywhere at my grandmother’s house. I feel like I know what it is but I just cannot say.
gardening the family
Friday flower No. 12
My mom brought me a pot of these little orange flowers and they spent their first week here all wilty, as though they were exasperated and on some sort of floral fainting couch, but now they have perked up and seem to be doing fine. Only problem is I’m not sure what they are. They have long stems. Lazygardenweb, any help? Bonus flowers this week! A lily from my mom’s garden and a daisy (or…
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