Showing posts with label flowers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flowers. Show all posts

Flowers: Kissed by the sun

Friday, April 23, 2021

 
Photo and flower by Jan Hansen

Spring is here and this camellia is lifting its face to be kissed by the sun.



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Cherry blossoms in Richmond Beach

Thursday, April 22, 2021

 
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

We celebrate the cherry tree for its effectiveness and for its beauty.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

All those thousands of useless cherry blossoms look gorgeous,

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

then they fall to the ground and become soil again, so there is no problem.
 
--William McDonough 



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Ridgecrest resident John Hibbs kicks off the 6th annual Dahlias for Seniors fundraiser

"I'm a Hottie"
Dahlia and photo by John Hibbs
The 2021 Dahlias for Seniors Spring Planting Webinar will begin the 2021 fundraising season on Saturday April 24, 2021 at Noon. 

Hibbs, a Shoreline resident and dahlia enthusiast and Senior Center supporter, will talk about soil preparation, tuber clump digging and separating, planting and staking, early fertilizer and watering, and early pest control. 

Free, and donations welcome to the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center (18560 1st Ave NE # 1, Shoreline, WA 98155).

Time: Apr 24, 2021 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join the Webinar in Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86072997711
Meeting ID: 860 7299 7711
Passcode: 169844 (we will be using Waiting Room in Zoom)



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Tulip Time in the Skagit

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Wayne says that "Now is the prime time for viewing the tulip fields in Skagit Valley. It is one of the most gorgeous sights in Washington State. Expect large crowds, especially on weekends."

Photo by Wayne Pridemore


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Spring in the garden

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

 
Photo by Dale Bauer

Thanks to Dale Bauer for sending this photo of the beautiful oxalis blooming in his garden right now.



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Flowering currant at Twin Ponds Park

Tuesday, April 13, 2021


Photo by Hitomi Dames

These Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum) ‘White Icicle’ are found at Twin Ponds Park near the tennis court.

--Hitomi Dames

Photo by Hitomi Dames

Since I couldn't decide which photo I liked the best - I'm putting them both in!
--Diane Hettrick




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Photography: Poetry - Write on your heart...

Sunday, April 11, 2021

Photo by Wayne Pridemore
 
Write on your heart
that every day is the
best day in the year.

--Ralph Waldo Emerson


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Lee's Flowers: Beautiful flowers in front of Richmond Beach Lutheran Church ⛪️

Thursday, April 8, 2021

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Beautiful flowers in front of Richmond Beach Lutheran Church ⛪️ 



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Photo: Swamp lantern in Whisper Creek

Saturday, April 3, 2021

Swamp lantern
Photo by Melanie Price
Melanie Price sent in this lovely photo of a Swamp Lantern.

"Here's a pretty swamp lantern that we came across while birdwatching in Whisper Creek Habitat Restoration. 

"We also saw our first ruby-crowned kinglet but were not able to get a photo of it."

Whisper Creek is located on the grounds of the now demolished Cedarbrook Elementary school on Perkins Way.

It straddles the boundary between Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.









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Swamp lanterns blooming in Paramount Open Space

Sunday, March 28, 2021

 
Swamp lanterns in Paramount Open Space
Photo by Janet Way

Sometimes inelegantly called Skunk Cabbage, these brilliant yellow flowers do indeed seem to glow against the background of the brown and green-toned swamp.

Paramount Open Space is in the Ridgecrest Neighborhood, near Paramount Park.

946 NE 147th St, Shoreline, WA 98155


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In the Garden Now: Flowering Currant ..... A Hummingbird Magnet

Saturday, March 27, 2021

Flowering Currant
Story and photo by Victoria Gilleland

Our Native Flowering Currant adds charm and delightful color to the spring garden. 

But, best of all hummingbirds find the flowers irresistible!

This showy spring bloomer will grow equally well in woodland areas or more formal gardens. 

Flower colors range from deep reddish pink, though pale pink to white. 

Uniquely textured leaves are a lovely bonus.

You can't lose with this marvelous flowering shrub!

(Ribes Sanguineum)



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Lee's Flowers: Blossoms

Thursday, March 25, 2021

 
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Now that's it's officially Spring trees and budding and blossoming. Snow anyone?



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Lee's Flowers: Forsythia in Innis Arden

Monday, March 22, 2021

 
Photo by Lee Lageschulte


The forsythia explodes in glorious bloom in Innis Arden.


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Lee's Flowers: First day of spring

Sunday, March 21, 2021

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Daffodils blooming alongside the trail in Richmond Beach Saltwater Park.




 

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When you need something pretty to look at

Friday, March 19, 2021

 
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

When things are depressing, Lee can always come through with flowers.




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Destinations: The Roozengaarde fields are blooming with daffodils

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

 
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Steve says that the Roozengaarde fields were open to the public to walk to the Daffodil planted area.

The Tulip Festival will be on a purchased schedule that will be limited to two hours in the fields at either Roozengaarde or Tulip Town fields starting in April.


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Lee's Walks: Flowers in purple and white - hardy primrose

Monday, March 8, 2021

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Almost three weeks until the start of spring, but these guys are getting a head start. I haven't a clue what they are - something exotic perhaps. The leaves look like they belong in a greenhouse rather than outside in the Pacific Northwest.

Anyone care to identify?

--DKH

  1. Possibly a primrose - BH
  2. The flower is a hardy primrose - RT
  3. A beautiful primrose - Gini
Thank you! I think we have our answer.




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Lee's walks: Crocus

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

 
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Lee Lageschulte doesn't spend much time at home. When she's not hiking, she is walking around and taking photos of our beautiful flowers.

These delicate beauties are crocus - volunteers in many gardens.




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Daffodils

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

 

Photo by Lee Lageschulte


It snowed in Everett but we have daffodils.


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First flowers on the block

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

 


Lee Lageschulte found a wonderful variety of camellias


Camellias are usually the first to bloom, often starting in January


The bushes are often six feet tall, and covered with bright pink blooms.


Spring really is here

All photos by Lee Lageschulte




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