Inside view

May 26, 2021April 9, 2021 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ 1 Comment

Georgia O’Keeffe was right. Flowers truly are amazing.

Domesticated mountain laurels

May 23, 2021April 9, 2021 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

They may look fragile, but those compound blossoms feel like rubber. This image reminds us of some Dutch masters. (Photo by Rachel A. Williams)

Back to the sequence of flowers

May 19, 2021March 31, 2021 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ 2 Comments

When tulips come on like gangbusters.

Up on top of the shelved books

May 16, 2021March 31, 2021 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ 4 Comments

(Photo by Rachel A. Williams)

Trout lilies

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The yellow blossoms are a special spring ephemeral.

Now, for another view, with the Red Barn in the background. (Photos by Rachel A. Williams)

Here comes peppermint!

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Yes, where we are, it comes up wild, like a weed. Spearmint lines up along a fence on the other side of our house.

Carya, of some sort

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This sprig of blossoms from a treasured shrub we bought at a church plant sale is stunning. I just can’t find it online, though, for better identification. The family includes hickory trees and pecans. (Photo by Rachel A. Williams)

Here comes the asparagus

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Yummy.

Orthodox Easter

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Charcoal-grilled lamb chops with Greek potatoes. After 42 days of a strict Great Lent diet, it’s a joyous part of the celebration. The dandelion greens are our own touch. (Photo by Rachel A. Williams)

A part of the violin is named after this

April 29, 2021March 31, 2021 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

Yes, the new fern’s scroll, starting with this.

And this.

And, yes, this.