FOTD – May 12 – Mother’s day a few days late Owen had planned this for Mother’s Day but having just bought us a television, he was out of money. So — he got his paycheck and today was a… Read More ›
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BUDS AND THE FLOWERS TO COME
FOTD – May 1 – Buds Outside, if it isn’t flowering, it’s not budding… yet. It’s a bit late, but it has been dropping to freezing at night, even though it warms up (usually) (but not today) during the day. We’ve… Read More ›
ORCHIDS FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE
FOTD – April 26 – Violet Orchids I was in the kitchen looking into the dining room and I loved the way those tall violet orchids looked in front of the French doors. Usually I just look, but this time,… Read More ›
THE FIRST ORCHID
FOTD – April 2 – THE FIRST ORCHID It was a long wait, but I am patient. With orchids, you don’t have a choice. if you aren’t patient, you won’t see them blooming. The buds came and grew bigger every day…. Read More ›
THE GREATNESS OF GREENERY
GREEN AND GROWING I love the orchids and the cactus blossoms. I love the anthurium and its ever-present scarlet flowers. But most of all, I love having the greenery. the endlessly growing plants that remind me, even during the coldest… Read More ›
THE MORNING AFTER THE BIG SNOW
FOTD – January 30 – Indoor Plants Post Blizzard I love the morning after a big snowstorm. The air is as clear as our air ever gets and the sun seems brighter. Certainly all that bright sun gleaming on the piles… Read More ›
LAST OF THE RED ORCHIDS AND OTHER INDOOR FLOWERS
FOTD – June 16 – THE INDOOR GARDEN It’s the end of the red-hearted orchids. They’ve been in bloom since early March, so I guess it’s time for them to sleep. The yellow orchids are still fine, but the painted… Read More ›
LAST PHOTOS – APRIL 30, 2021
Last on the Card April 2021 As it happened, i took a bunch of random pictures today. This picture didn’t need much help. It was one of those rare times where the picture was straight, it’s sharp, it’s light, and the… Read More ›
FOTD – LITTLE HOYA IN THE SUN
FOTD – March 13 – One Hoya in the sun by the window I’ve been growing this little plant for a couple of years. It is lovely. It is also too heavy for the pot it’s in, but it has… Read More ›
THE LAST PICTURE OF THE LAST MONTH OF 2020
LAST PHOTO OF THE LAST MONTH OF THIS LONG, LONG YEAR Once again, the chip is still in the chip reader. Nothing very special, I’m afraid. The best I can say for that shot is that it’s in focus and… Read More ›
THE FUCHSIA BLOOMED ON CHRISTMAS DAY
FOTD – December 27 – Christmas-Blooming Fuchsia Owen decided it would be a pity to let the fuchsia die as the seasons advanced. I’d never been able to get a fuchsia to survive the winter in the house, but he… Read More ›
GROWING INTO THE HOLIDAYS
FOTD – November 26 – First bloom is ending, but another is getting ready Now I’m glad I took a few extra pictures. The cactus bloomed so completely and so quickly, I figured this bloom would end. I didn’t know… Read More ›
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