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Walking through the garden tonight - I found this lone Iris.

My - Mother-in-law

Like lots of people, I think I have an “interesting” Mother-in-law!  Here are photos of mine taken this week in the home’s sunroom.  Everyone who has seen her this week say – “I have never seen that before”.

How unusual is a blooming Mother-in-law – you tell me.

Your comments are most welcome!

BLOG SHOTS # 99

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

 Entrance Pylons

January

 Columbine

June

 False Sunflower

July

 Storm Clouds

August

 White Spire Birch

January

 Middle Walk

August

 Daisy

July

 Lake Path

August

 Sunrise at the shore - Lake Michigan

May

 Lake Path - Iris

June

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.

Magnolia in May

There is something special about the Royal Star Magnolia that has always gotten my attention.  It must be a combination of things that makes it one of my favorite blooms.

It has a “soft” white with hints of subtle color undertones.  It moves so gently in the onshore breezes that come in from Lake Michigan, just a slight flutter in the petals.  It has a smooth delicate look and texture.  It has a simple plain appearance yet with a recognizable and understated air of sophistication.

It is regal.

It is elegant.

Enjoy a few of the photos taken this week of the appropriately named

Royal Star Magnolia here in the gardens this month of May.

One last photo of the Royal Star and Lake Michigan

Spring has Sprung!!!!!

Finally here at the shore, the signs of Spring are happening.  Colors are popping up here and there as life returns to the gardens. Yellows and blues and whites – welcome me and the birds and butterflies.  I love this time of the year.  Life is renewing itself.  I drink it in.

Here are a few photos taken the last days in April.

 Ground Hog - enjoying the Patio Fountain

 Star Magnolia

 Scilla Peruvina

 Lots of Butterflies today

 Puschkinia

                        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.

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