I’ve been sick with that awful bug that’s going around, so here’s a shot from last year’s Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, north of Seattle, WA. This year the warm weather is bringing earlier blooming up there in Skagit County.

Many colors of tulips bloom in the spring Tulip Festival near Mt. Vernon, WA

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From the #NWFGS archives, a sweet bouquet.

Lavender and white roses in a bouquet at Seattle’s NW Flower & Garden Show

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More fabulousness seen at Seattle’s Northwest Flower & Garden Show.

Deep magenta lilies and apricot roses in black ceramic bowl

Shades of pink and purple in this bouquet at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show, soon in Seattle.

Orchids, heathers and other exotic flowers in a bouquet

Seattle does a great fireworks show on New Year’s. This year: no fog! I admit I was warm and cozy, in front of my TV.

Fireworks at Seattle’s Space Needle on New Year’s Eve, bringing in 2015

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Can you tell I miss the June warmth, and flowers, and picnics?

Colorful flowers on a picnic table

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The June photos are very appealing in these gray December days. Here’s a macro of part of a Jerusalem Sage flower. See here for its full, goofy shape in the garden.

Yellow flower of Jerusalem sage against a backdrop of purple campanulas

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Recent sunset sky near my house. What a brief and glorious sight!

Pink, orange and lavender sky with trees in silhouette

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At the last day before the recent temporary closure to complete the restoration at Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory (reopening Dec. 6!), these purple vanda orchids did their amazing thing.

Backlit vanda orchids show an almost plaid pattern at the Volunteer Park Conservatory

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Dahlias are loving the long, warm summer that Seattle is enjoying so much this year.

Red-and-yellow and purple dahlias in early fall sunshine

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