StoneWater Beach - 3rd. Walk

The shore that runs along the property of Gardens at Waters East is known as StoneWater Beach.  Obviously that means – lots of stones, from small rocks to large boulders rest at the water’s edge.   Forms and textures of every kind make up the limestone, granite, fossils of various sizes.  A great place on a Great Lake to walk and past the day.

Daisies & Clouds

This posting is a very short “sample” of all the photos taken while walking the beach over the years.  Nice to have the lake so close.  Nice to be able to enjoy it so often.  Nice to share it with you.

Come along on a walk with me.

Enjoy

 Colors & Shapes

 Snow & Sand

 Buds & Blooms

 Fog & Golden Grasses

 Leaves & Bone

 Water & Sky

 Snow & Shrubs

 Snow Melt & Bluff 

 Stones & Water

 Deer Step & Sand

Ever Day & Everywhere - Beauty

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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BLOG SHOTS #65

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

 Buddha - Asian Garden

 garden views to Lake Michigan

 Lake Path

 waves & clouds at the gardens

 Potentilla - in May

 Tardia - in May

 Tulip

 Wood Violet & Grape Hyacinth 

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:

www.gardensatwaterseast@Yahoo.com

January Thaw - 1.17-18.15

Every year in this area of the country, the upper Midwest, we have what is called the “January Thaw”.  After weeks and weeks of freezing temperature and many night well below 0 degrees F,  it warms up – relatively speaking!

 You can notice the difference

as the snow melted from Saturday above to Sunday below

This recent weekend was the January Thaw of 2015 in the Gardens at Waters East.  Everyone hopes there will be more days than just these two, but this is it for now.  I often ask – why do people even live here???  Winters can be soooooooo cold!  However Spring, Summer, and Fall make up for even these very cold Winter days.  A day or two of “thaw” like this weekend where the temperature reaches +40 F helps people to survive.  Everyone thinks - only a couple more months of this cold and the gardens will once again begin to show life.

People in this area of the country are a hopeful and positive crew who see the glass as half full and never half empty.

 Again, notice the difference from Saturday above

to Sunday below

The photos posted today, though grey and rather dull on this Winter weekend, show signs of water from the melting snow – we are all true believers - better days are coming.

In the following photos you will see that the deer knocked down the logs

but who cares

the snow is melting!

If you wish to make a comment, please do.

Encouragement during these Winter months is always welcome.

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:

www.gardensatwaterseast@yahoo.com

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.

Chicago Botanic Garden - Holiday Part 2

Part - 2

A trip to the Chicago Botanic Garden is always something to look forward to any time of the year.  In this posting the focus will be on some of the many flowers blooming during the recent holiday season.  Even in the cold and snow of winter here in the heartland – there are plenty of blooms to see and enjoy.

In addition to the blooms in the conservatories, the Japanese Gardens look great and “quieting” any day of the year.  Walking the paths there is a profound meditation experience whatever the season.

This posting and the last posting share some blooms and some views of the Japanese Garden a favorite.

Enjoy this short two-part tour

 reaching for a cocoa bean pod

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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Chicago Botanic Garden - Holiday Part 1

Part - 1

A trip to the Chicago Botanic Garden is always something to look forward to any time of the year.  In this posting the focus will be on some of the many flowers blooming during the recent holiday season.  Even in the cold and snow of winter here in the heartland – there are plenty of blooms to see and enjoy.

In addition to the blooms in the conservatories, the Japanese Gardens look great and “quieting” any day of the year.  Walking the paths there is a profound meditation experience whatever the season.

This posting and the next posting will share some blooms and some views of the Japanese Garden a favorite.

Enjoy this short two-part tour

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:

www.gardensatwaterseast@yahoo.com

Want a "Quickie"? Today 1.13.15

“Quickies”

(All “Quickies” are photos taken and posted the same day)

These photos were taken this morning at the Gardens at Waters East. - - 1.13.15  Even with the snow flurries outside, the flowers continue to bloom inside - that is a good thing!  It is difficult to tell from the photos but the snow flakes are falling like feathers from a pillow - quiet and beautiful.  A great day to enjoy the gardens even if staying inside.

Enjoy

 Hibiscus - ignoring the snow!

 snow flurries

 snow flurries

Patio Arch

Peace Plant - happy to be indoors

Buddha ignoring the cold

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:

www.gardensatwaterseast@yahoo.com

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.