I’ve had good luck with getting some red amaryllis to rebloom. I treat them like houseplants and give them summers outside on the sunny patio. The geraniums behind it do well that way, too.

Red Lion amaryllis blooms in January indoors

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A couple of years ago everything came together in my back yard. Here’s to June and flowers!

A rainbow of flowers bloom in the June garden in the Pacific Northwest

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A view of a summer evening sky with clouds, overlooking Puget Sound in Washington.

Evergreen trees look out over sky and water in the Pacific Northwest

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Snow fell but didn’t stick yesterday. Better that way.

Fat flakes of snow falling

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Happy New Year! Here’s to a fabulous 2016 for us all.

Forest path, with sunlight. Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Welcome to 2016!

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The Pacific Northwest grows holly very well. Christmas in the landscape!

Holly with red berries growing

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Feeling nostalgic for SUMMER at the Conservatory in Seattle. This was taken at its Centennial Celebration in August, 2012.

Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory in summertime

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These are Korean dogwood leaves, in my front yard.

Curvy Korean dogwood leaves starting to turn color, up close

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At Salmon Days in Issaquah WA recently, the newly crisp weather gave us this scenic view:

Early fall comes to the Pacific Northwest

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This spiky dahlia is almost prettier from the back. So vigorous and healthy!

Cactus-type peachy-orange dahlia from the back, in the garden

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