Gardens at Waters East: May 2013

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Spring Flowers - GAWE - 2013 #2

(This posting is the second of a two-part series.) This Spring, as in past years, there were a number of beautiful flowers found in the Gardens at Waters East. Here are a few never before seen photos of the many blossoms during the Spring months of April and May 2013.

Enjoy your time strolling the paths here on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Silla Peruviana

Star Magnolia

Lake Michigan in the background

Hyacinth

Tulip - Apeldoorn

Cushion Spurge

Daffodil

Lamium - Beacon Silver

Soapwort

Vinca Minor

Virginia Blue Bells

Daffodil

NOTE: Since this Blog is meant to be an accurate journal of the gardens;

no photos are “staged”, “arranged”, or ”photo-shopped” in anyway.

What is posted – is what it here. It is what it is.

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Spring Flowers - GAWE - 2013 #1

This Spring, as in past years, there were a number of beautiful flowers found in the Gardens at Waters East. Here are a few never before seen photos of the many blossoms during the Spring months of April and May 2013.

Enjoy your time strolling the paths here on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Grape Hyacinth

Asian Fountain & Pond

Tardia

Trout Lily

Dwarf Iris

Daffodil

Wood Violet - White

Daffodil

Donkey Tail Spurge

Myrtle Euphorbia

Forget-me-nots

Tulip - White Emperor

Wood Violet - blue

Wisconsin - State Flower

NOTE: Since this Blog is meant to be an accurate journal of the gardens;

no photos are “staged”, “arranged”, or ”photo-shopped” in anyway.

What is posted – is what it here. It is what it is.

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Friday, May 17, 2013

BLOG SHOTS #44

Each month Gardens at Waters East (GAWE) will post a few never before seen photos of “garden life” called - - BLOG SHOTS. Here are the photos for this posting.

moments in the garden - - enjoy

Peony - pink

Clematis

Lysimachia

Marguerite Daisy

Mohican Lantana - berries

Pasque Flower

Pheasant - pair in gardens

Purple Coneflower

Annabelle Hydrangea

Sunrise

Summer - Gardens at Waters East

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.

NOTE: All photos use in this posting were taken on the property of Gardens at Waters East

unless otherwise marked.

NOTE: Since this Blog is meant to be an accurate journal of the gardens;

no photos are “staged”, “arranged”, or ”photo-shopped” in anyway.

What is posted – is what it here. It is what it is.

If you wish to email a message or share photos of your garden

please do that through this Blog site or with an email to:

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Saturday, May 11, 2013

6 Pack - Party on the Beach #3

6 PACK – Party on the Beach

A rather large and extensive collection of photos has been taken on StoneWater Beach which is the private beach on Lake Michigan along the shore of this area known as Gardens at Waters East. Over the last months, many wonderful scenes of the waters, clouds, sun, plants, and stones have been captured. In the past when similar photos were posted on the Blog many people commented about the lake and how it adds to the beauty and experience here at the Gardens at Waters East.

Instead of just filing all the unused photos away, this series will post six of them (thus a - - 6 Pack) as a set in an ongoing series. None of these pictures have ever been posted before today. Even if you never walk the paths here or wander down to the lake shore, you are invited to experience and enjoy the beauty of Lake Michigan as do all those who have come here to the gardens for a visit.

In more ways than one, it is - - - “cooler by the lake”.

NOTE: All photos use in this posting were taken on the property of Gardens at Waters East.

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Quotes 4 U - - - The Gardener #1

Thoughts to celebrate the deeply rooted appreciation, love, and joy you find in gardening and the nature that cradles all of us.

Every now and then, this Blog will post a quote that speaks to all of us who share a deep respect and love of nature and gardening. Along with the meditative quote, Gardens at Waters East will share a few never before seen pictures from its photo files. Here then is today’s posting to feed your mind, spirit, and delight your eyes.

Tardia - photo taken yesterday 5.6.13

Quote

Whoever loves and understands a garden

will find contentment within.

Chinese proverb

Lantern - Asian Garden

Lake Walk

Garlic Chives - and more

Cloudy Day at Lake Michigan

Scilla peruviana

Sunset - Gardens at Waters East

April 1, 2013

NOTE: Since this Blog is meant to be an accurate journal of the gardens;

no photos are “staged”, “arranged”, or ”photo-shopped” in anyway.

What is posted – is what it here. It is what it is.

If you wish to email a message or share photos of your garden

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Following in the Footsteps - Tracks

Take a look at the patterns in these tracks found in the Gardens at Waters East during the recent transition from Winter into Spring. Each “tracking” representing the life of a living creature calling these gardens home. Each going about the routine of living, moving from here to there, looking, wondering, searching, or just out for a stroll. - - - - - Something we all do from time to time.