Monday, May 28, 2012

Want a Quickie? Today


“Quickies”

(All “Quickies” are photos taken and posted the same day)
These photos were taken just today at the Gardens at Waters East. - - - May 28, 2012

Enjoy

Peony

Centaurea Montana & Chives

Iris

Solomon's Seal

Iris

Native Anomone

Geranium - Johnston Blue


Reference Note:  For a complete list of the ten (10) Principles of Design plus the special “Golden Principle of Design” used throughout Gardens at Waters East, check out the archive postings for November 14 – 24, 2010 and May 2, 2011.


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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Private Garden in Guatemala



The first half of May was spent in Guatemala visiting many of the “tourist” sites;  Guatemala City, Antiqua, Lake Atitlan, Chichicastenago.  It is a beautiful country, often called the land of eternal Spring.  It is so different than here at the Gardens at Waters East on the shores of Lake Michigan in the United States.  Everything is growing in Guatemala even as they call this season Winter there because some trees are loosing their leaves.

A small part of time was spent at the private garden and farm of Rosa and Jose in the lands outside of the city of Escapulas.  They live in an area of few roads, no electricity, no running water, few phones, no TV, etc.  Most of what they need to survive on is grown or raise right on their property, many nut and fruit trees, coffee plants, cashews, pineapple, mango, avocado, banana, on and on.  They raise their own chickens, geese, fish and more.  A people who love their land and live all organically, with a commitment to sustainability.  What a wonderful place to be.  So little and yet so much.

Here are a few photos form Rosa’s garden at the front of her home.  Beautiful flowers that the “plant lover” in all of us can enjoy.  The world over;  in cities or rural lands,  in jungles and mountains  - there are people who appreciate living beauty and make the world a better place because they do.

Enjoy your visit to Rosa’s garden.









View of Mountains
Across from the farm home of Jose and Rosa









Entry Garden of Rosa & Jose's home









Ceiba near the farm
The National Tree







Cashew Nut on the Tree

Even the dog took a siesta in the heat

area road
near the farm

Lizard on rock
Among the Coffee Trees

Sunrise at the Farm


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Thursday, May 17, 2012

April - review 2012


This posting is meant as a “base line” in viewing the abundant flowers in the Gardens at Waters East.  These were taken in April to mark the early beginnings of the gardens for 2012.  As of today, many have now "passed on" for the year.  The many posting that will follow in the next weeks will showcase the bounty of the blossoms that are found here on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Do enjoy as the season begins to unfold.

 Tardia

Anemone

Daffodil & Forsythia

Petasites japonius
"Dionosaur Food"

Daffodil
Lake Michigan in background

Grape Hyacinth

Miniature Iris

Johnny Jump Ups

Pasque Flower

Potentilla "Nana"
ground cover

Scilla Peruviana

moss blooms
Formal Garden Path

Star Magnolia

Vinca

Daffodil Double White

SunsetApril 9, 2012

To have a quick “look – see” of what will be showing up if all goes well during the growing season this year, see the past archive postings (more than thirty) titled BLOG SHOTS.  Lots of flowers from the past seasons of the Gardens at Waters East. 



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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Once Around the Sun - - vol.2



This series is a photo essay of one year in the life of the Gardens at Waters East.  Each and every photo was taken at the property of the gardens over the course of one year giving an “overview” of the many faces and expressions found in the Gardens at Waters East.  Photos are labeled the month they were taken.  Hope your “year” visiting here today brings you joy from flowers, sun, water, and more.

Enjoy your time – Once Around the Sun.

 Mugho Pine
sculpture - portholes from the ferry - Straits of Mackinac
January

 StoneWater Beach at Gardens at Waters East
February

 Hoar Frost & Lichen
March

 Crocus
April

 Daffodil & Forsythia
May

 Baptisia & Bumble Bee
June

 Daylily – Awesome Candy
July

 Purple Coneflower
August

 Formal Garden
September

 Engleman Ivy
October

 Barberry
November

 Sunrise
December


Special  Notice:

Five postings of note from 2011 --- check out the Archives

1.  Straits of Mackinac - - January 2, 2011
2.  Monarch Butterfly Feeding Station - - March 1, 2011
3.  Golden Principle of Design - - May 2, 2011
4.  Watershed – Facts & Photos - - July 2, 2011
5.  Cairns - - November 1, 2011.

Plus all the more than 30 “BLOG SHOTS” throughout the year.



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