Monthly Archives: June 2012

TIGER IN THE LILY GARDEN

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Smiles

:}  Smiles

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LIVELY FOAL

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Smiles

This baby is only 1.5 days old and already running around with the big horses. :} Smiles

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LAVENDER ASTER

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Smiles

The flowers in this photo are lost in that busy background foliage.  I would like to blur the foliage a bit more so the flowers can pop out.  Am trying to use Elements 9 layers mask for that project — … Continue reading →

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FURRY CORAL BELLS

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Smiles

A surprising number of plants, including Coral Bells, grow fur — giving the flowers a nice glow when back-lit, don’t you think?   Also, note the young spider, swinging in the breeze, bottom left in the photo.  Can you see its … Continue reading →

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PERUVIAN DAFFODIL — EXQUISITE!

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Smiles

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BACK-LIT ROSE PETALS

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Smiles

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BLUE BELLS OF SCOTLAND (THE HAIR BELL)

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Smiles

This dainty plant showed up as a welcome volunteer in my garden.  I’d grown the species, Campanula rotundifolia, in the past, and a seed must have survived.  It occurs (sparsely) naturally across the British Isles and on terrain like Switzerland, the … Continue reading →

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GARDEN TOUR INTERRUPTED

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Smiles

The garden is best when early sunlight touches it.  And, yes, I was going to take you on an early morning tour, but didn’t get past this. This is the climbing ‘Sally Holmes’ rose which grows great clusters of blooms … Continue reading →

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MARES ‘n MUSIC

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Smiles

Family and I went to the Walla Walla Fairgrounds indoor arena this afternoon for guess what…   A bunch of horse riding groups and solos performing while the Walla Walla Symphony Orchestra performed. The slowest was a large draft horse trotting … Continue reading →

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ROSA PASCALI

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Smiles

. :}  Smiles

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