There are quite possibly hundreds of little community gardens nestled within the various arrondissements of Paris. But today I want to share with you two of The Gardens Of Paris, Le Jardin du Luxembourg and the Jardin des Tuileries. The Gardens Of Paris Happy poppies were found in the Luxembourg garden. Luxembourg garden or Jardin du Luxembourg is the second largest public garden in Paris. It was created by Marie de' Medici wife of King Henry IV from the house of ... View the Post
My Favorite 5 Lorraine
My Favorite 5 Lorraine is from the blog With a Grateful Prayer and a Thankful Heart. Today I am sharing five of my favorite houseplants that grow easily in the home as well as some of my care tips. I find the less I fuss the better they grow! My Favorite 5 Lorraine African Violet Saintpaulias, commonly known as African violets Such a sweet flower and a favorite of so many. It is not recommended to have such overcrowding or so many crowns in one container but I just loved the ... View the Post
De Witt Museum and the Summer Gardens & Attire at Colonial Williamsburg
Coming near the end of our trip there was one place I had been looking forward to visiting, the DeWitt Museum at Colonial Williamsburg. When I was last at Colonial Williamsburg I was so busy photographing the holiday wreaths, interiors, and fashions that I ran out of time. I was determined to go there and had heard it was a museum that children would enjoy. De Witt Museum and the Summer Gardens & Attire at Colonial Williamsburg De Witt Museum and the Summer Gardens & Attire at ... View the Post
Spring Has Me Thinking About Tree Roses
When I was a little girl my grandparents had wonderful across the street neighbors. At this moment I wish I had a photograph of Willie and Alice to share with you. Alas but I only have their memory in my mind. Charming Willie grew tree roses for his beloved bride. They had pink, red, yellow, and white roses. But the lavender rose was hands down, my favorite. To this day they remain my very favorite rose. Spring Has Me Thinking About Tree Roses As you may be aware I struggle with having ... View the Post
Day 30 Two Posts in One Day Again
So yesterday there were two posts that showed up on my blog. Arghhhh! This one entitled Creating a French Garden in the Southwest Extending The Patio and how I created a container garden using blue pots. Day 30 Two Posts in One Day Again Alas the goof was not mine this time. So, another “new” post will show up later today. I share my thoughts on what I really learned while writing this series on Thursday. Extending The Patio A few months ago our family moved into a new home. Throughout ... View the Post
Creating A French Garden In the Southwest
Is it possible to turn a small dusty piece of southwestern land into a personal provincial oasis? Creating A French Garden In the Southwest Creating A French Garden In the Southwest I am so thankful that the temperatures have finally begun to cool down here in Southwest. It is the perfect time to plant both vegetable and flower gardens. But a bit of work needed to be done to prepare the area first. All the weeds and dead bushes were removed. I have been wanting to ... View the Post