Winter white robin absent pigments of color feathers like petals Time passing quickly winter mild and not so white dreams on milky clouds A rare bird sighting white gown among crabapples wistful pearly blooms Magnolia stellata fluttering snow-white petals sweeten spring evenings White pillow promise plump peonies bush and tree stippling a landscape Snowball hydrangea light before white birch tree trunks follow later on A white time just past April may … [Read more...]
Recalling Winter’s White Surprise ~ Dreams of Pearly Petals
Winter white robinabsent pigments of colorfeathers like petalsTime passing quicklywinter mild and not so whitedreams on milky cloudsA rare bird sightingwhite gown among crabappleswistful pearly blooms Magnolia stellatafluttering snow-white petalssweeten spring eveningsWhite pillow promiseplump peonies bush and treestippling a landscapeSnowball hydrangea light before white birch tree trunksfollow later onA white time just pastApril may bring new carpetsmist reflecting lightPetals and … [Read more...]
Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ Favorite Fritillaries Part Two ~ Surprise Ending!
Flower Hill Farm's Fritillary parade ends with Great Spangled Fritillaries dipping into purple petals. Buddleia Black Knight, considered a noxious weed by many, barely survives in my northern garden. It is a magnet for butterflies, thus its common name of Butterfly bush. The complimentary colors are very striking enhancing the longwing butterflies beauty. There are many old-fashioned ideas and ways of being that I aspire to. I do not, however, care for the old-fashion nets that … [Read more...]
Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ Favorite Fritillaries Part Two ~ Surprise Ending!
Flower Hill Farm's Fritillary parade ends with Great Spangled Fritillaries dipping into purple petals. Buddleia Black Knight, considered a noxious weed by many, barely survives in my northern garden. It is a magnet for butterflies, thus its common name of Butterfly bush. The complimentary colors are very striking enhancing the longwing butterflies beauty. There are many old-fashioned ideas and ways of being that I aspire to. I do not, however, care for the old-fashion nets that people take … [Read more...]
