Haven’t posted something from my garden in a bit. The columbines are looking lovely this year. I know that the fertilizing I did earlier helped a lot, since I didn’t do it last year and was sorry.

Pink and yellow columbine blossoms, with forget-me-nots in the background

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Yesterday was the warmest day of the year so far, over 70 degrees F and sunny. And it was my birthday! I celebrated by going outside and smelling the lilacs all blooming.

Close up of lilac panicle with double flowers

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I’m excited to announce a brand-new line of inexpensive square Notecards, made with images from my book, “Flowers of Volunteer Park Conservatory.” So many people have asked for them! Please see the Notecards page on this site for all ten images. Thank you for looking!

White florist Cyclamen has graceful shapes, against a black background

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A bouquet of red and white fringed tulips, starting to fade.

Red and white parrot tulip with deep fringes, against a black background

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In my front yard, a blush coral tulip after some rain.

Rosy pink-orange tulip with shiny raindrops

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These sweet little flowers come up every spring in my garden. Smaller than regular tulips (which they aren’t really), they do have their own charm.

Checkered tulip (fritillaria) naturalizes if happy in the garden.

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More backyard magnolia magnificence.

Pink and white Japanese magnolia lifts its face to the sun

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A scene at the Flamingo Gardens in Florida.

Statue of the Buddha holding cactus and a frangipani blossom

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Yet another ravishing flower from the recent Northwest Flower & Garden Show. Do enter NWFGS in the search field at right for more lovelies.

Red and yellow spotted orchids. Even the bud has spots!

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The Northwest Flower & Garden Show has ended but the photos of flowers live on. Here are two beauties: a bookcase full of bouquets and a ravishing and exotic protea bloom below. Be sure to scroll down a few photos for several more I posted last week from last year’s show, or just put NWFGS in the search box at right.

Several bouquets in pale tones and shades of turquoise decorate a bookcase at the NWFGS

Thrilling and otherworldly protea blossom in a bouquet at the NWFGS

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