
MY MOTHER'S GARDEN"
Her heart is like her garden,
Old fashioned, quaint and sweet,
A wealth of beautiful blossoms,
And there a quiet retreat.
Sweet violets are in hiding,
We know as we pass by,
And lilies, pure as angel thoughts,
Are opening somewhere nigh.
Forget-me-nots there linger,
To full perfection brought,
And a bloom of purple pansies
In many a tender thought.
And in that quiet garden -
The garden of her heart -
Songbirds are always singing
Their songs of cheer apart.
And from it floats forever,
overcoming grief and strife,
Sweet as the breath of roses blown,
the fragrance of her life.
~ Alice E. Allen
Photos from my Garden
My Garden Gate |
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Beautiful Tiger Swallow Tail on Pink Butterfly Bush |
Yellow Morning Rose |
Early Morning Butterfly on Zinnias |
Summer Daisies |
Yellow Zinnia |
Supper time! Momma Sparrow bringing home dinner. |
Beautiful Morning Dove |
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Purple and white Bearded Iris |
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This is Harry.....my garden Box Turtle. |
A Sparrow with dinner for her babies. |
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Tulips |
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Beautiful yellow Dahlia |
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Allium.....also called Wild Onions |
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A mix in my garden....pink cone flowers and hosta. |
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Johnny Jump Ups! |
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Pink and white Peony with some morning visitors! |
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Pink Clematis among Azaleas |
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Azaleas |
Pink Cleome |
Beautiful Black Eyed Susan |
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Balloon Flower |
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Christmas Cactus |
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Beautiful Peony |
A patch of Shasta Daisies |
Purple Cone Flower |
Yellow Zinnia |
Beautiful Hydrangea |
Bright yellow Lantana in Bloom |
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Pink Dahlia |
Maryland Black Eyed Susans |
Black Eyed Susan |
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White Peony with red fringe |
Striking Coleus mixed with pink begonias |
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A wonderful little Columbine |
Black Eyed Susan in full bloom |
Gorgeous Pink Dahlia |
Pink Hydrangeas |
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Monarda or Pink Bee Balm |
Giant Dahlia |
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Purple Tulip Peony |
Pink Day Lilly |
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African Daisy |
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Pink Balloon Flower |
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And she thought I couldn't get in here! |
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Tiger Swallow Tail |
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Bright yellow Zinia |
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A group of friends gathering for dinner. Tiger Swallow Tails. |
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Purple Balloon flowers in stages of bloom |
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Beautiful Yellow Finch in Pear Tree |
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Gorgeous Tiger Swallow Tail |
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Silver Skipper |
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My outdoor cat, Squeak, taking in some sun. |
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A snow bird or Junco |
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Squeak in the garden |
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A Mocking Bird comes to call. |
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My Mom's Garden fountain |
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Beautiful pink Verbenia |
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My yellow and pink Orchid |
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My Boganvillea Tree |
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Purple Balloon Flowers ready to open |
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A true sign of Spring and Summer.....Shasta Daisies. |
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Climbing Clematis |
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A close up of a bright yellow Tiger Swallow Tail. |
Day Lilly |
Yellow Canna Lilly |
Tiger Swallow Tail |
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Bright yellow Tiger Swallow Tail on pink rose bud. |
Shasta Daisy |
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My favorite Peony |
Red Spotted Purple Butterfly |
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Balloon Flower |
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Million Bells |
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Cleome |
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Tiger Swallow Tail |
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Pentas |
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Yellow Orchid |
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A weed in my garden |
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Pink Orchid |
Million Bells |
Lantana Flower in yellow |
Pentas |
Mexican Roses....Portulaca |
Beautiful Orchid |
Early Morning Stretch |
Pink Portulaca |
Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteYour garden is beautiful! So many colors and different flowers! You can see a the tender, loving care that's gone into it.
ReplyDeleteAll the photos are just picture perfect..since I have the same camera you do, looking forward to your tips on photo taking.
ReplyDeleteI love the garden! I would love to just walk through and look at everything! I miss gardening. I used to grow so much!
ReplyDeleteMarty, these photos are absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!! I lost my mother last February to lung cancer and she was a avid gardener, I like to think she is gardening in heaven now walking on rose petals daily. I love your site and recipes, found it today via Pinterest
ReplyDeleteSo fabulous! I really would love to come see your garden. You are so talented!
ReplyDeleteYour garden is beautiful, I love the variety . I never saw a balloon flower before. What are the purple flowers called at your garden gate?
ReplyDeleteThe pictures of your mom's garden are gorgeous. My mom always had a garden wherever she lived. They are so beautiful. Do you ever post new ones? I would love to see more of them Thank you for sharing Marty.
ReplyDeleteThis is the most beautiful garden I have seen in a long time and that was a professional garden. There are so many beautiful birds, butterflies, and other critters there. It looks like such a peaceful, serene place. Thank you so much for sharing. Sandie.
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