Almost any garden,
if you see it at just the right moment,
can be confused with paradise.
quote / saying by Henry Mitchell
A garden is a place
to feel the beauty of solitude.
quote / saying by Bob Barnes
Les abeilles butinent..les fleurs charment.. le soleil brille~
C'est un des plus beaux temps..
Some of you may remember our Muskoka chairs in the snow:) It's a nice change..I enjoy every season..but green hits the spot after a while:)
And signs of blue of course..
Talk about anticipation.. re the above:)
The blues and mauves and pinks and greens predominate..with some whites...at this time of year..but soon all the colors will shine..the lavender will permeate the air.. as the peonies.. and geraniums and honeysuckles..
I truly love them all..the buds..the blooms..the bees.. the skies..the sunshine on my face~
From Columbines.. to Campanulas..to Clematis..and Irises.. Catmint..Korean Lilacs.. lilacs..Bleeding Hearts.. Hostas..Ferns..I appreciate my stroke of luck at having a plot of land to grow things..I am always grateful.
Gardens are a form of autobiography. ~Sydney Eddison, Horticulture magazine, August/September 1993
I hope you all have a space.. be it large or small..a pot..a balcony..a terrace..or even a hanging basket..to nurture and watch grow this summer~
Who knows who will grace you with their company and beauty~
I might be willing to swap climates with you!!! Gorgeous pics Nana!
ReplyDeleteit is heaven indeed! so glad the beauty is all around you... we are still cold and wet and horrid, you have paradise this year!
ReplyDeleteYour garden is sooo pretty. I wish I could join you for afternoon tea or lemonade! I'll provide the cake :)
ReplyDeleteoh Monique what a beautiful garden so green and lush and just waiting to burst out into colour what a beautiful post thank you
ReplyDeleteoh Monique what a beautiful garden so green and lush and just waiting to burst out into colour what a beautiful post thank you
ReplyDeleteIt's a glorious time of year! The green at this time is the most vibrant. I'm glad you're enjoying your garden again :) I am too!
ReplyDeleteGreen would be welcome after so much snow! What a relaxing garden...a great place to read. I love your photo of the bumble bee!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures as always Monique. I feel that one can never feel closer to God than when one is in a Garden. At least that is how it is for me. xxoo
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning....I so agree with Marie's comment...a beautiful way to start my Monday.... xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a paradise, Monique! Hope there's a garden waiting for me. Half the beauty of yours would be enough!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs,
Monica xo
You definitely have a bit of paradise there. Thank you for the lovely tour.
ReplyDeleteFlowerLady
Those are some very lucky bees! Lovely garden snaps, Monique. This is such a glorious time of year.
ReplyDeleteThank you:)Thank you..so nice of you to say..I love tending every little plant..My husband mows the lawn..and we listen to soft music from speakers..And yes..I feel so close to God in the garden.
ReplyDeleteI truly do.I talk to him a lot there:)
It's a nice peaceful spot.
What a beautfiful spot you live in! Your season in way ahead of my little corner. Tes abeilles sont au travail. C'est très beau chez toi.
ReplyDeleteRita
Monique your like the butterfly free, beautiful and a perfect life~
ReplyDelete...Ginette
Absolutely exquisite. That green is eye candy, isn't it...especially after a long winter.
ReplyDeleteThis was a very special and elegant posting.
All joys to you,
Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green Island
(sick in bed and revisiting blogs I love)
Beauty abounds and you have captured it so beautifully!
ReplyDeleteYvonne
I'm blown away by the beauty in all these photos. Lovely, Monique.
ReplyDeleteMaureen
Your flower photography is fantastic!:) I loved the shots:) I love to capture flowers too, they are just so lovely..I have tonnes of flower photos which I save for my wallpapers...hehehe:D
ReplyDeleteI love the saying by Henry Mitchell. So true. Your garden is gorgeous Monique. Your iris are just about to bloom. Sadly ours are long gone.
ReplyDeleteSam
Perfection Monique...
ReplyDeleteMy heart sings especially this time of year.
Your yard has rewarded you with treasures beyond compare!
I should love sitting next to you drinking something cool in your lovely chairs...I'm sure we would forget the time,
xoxo~Kathy @
sweet Up-North Mornings...
Have a lovely day.. Sharon I hope you feel better quickly and that this is just"passager"..Heal quickly!
ReplyDeleteThe beauty in these photos left me in awe. Your garden fairy has been very busy this year, and it shows!
ReplyDelete'Beautiful' does not begin to describe your garden. And apparently, the bees and butterflies agree.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS photos of flowers! You are a wonderful photographer. I love the photo of the bee with the flower and also the last one with the butterfly. Butterflies have very special meaning for me since my Mother passed away three years ago. Thank you for the beauty you share. Your blog is feast for the eyes! xoxo Kim
Bonjour Monique,
ReplyDeleteI noticed on Jain's blog and she's a lucky, lucky she too lives a life of fairytales, where dreams do come true! But I noticed that you make labels for bottles do you manufacture the wine too!
~Ginette
Yes Jain's homes are fairy tales:) I fist saw her gardens on the net around the year 2000..and was enchanted..and still am..
ReplyDeleteYes my husband makes all the wine here..
Kim you have a spot of heaven also in that sweet town.
Kathy I have to get my porch as sweet as yours one day..
You're all so nice thanks so much.
Monique, your garden is enchanting.
ReplyDeleteAnd your photographs are perfect. I could sit myself down in one of your chairs and just admire and dream for hours!
Oh, my! This is heaven indeed. You are surrounded by beauty. I could linger for hours. ~ sarah
ReplyDeleteThis is the place I come to rest my eyes. The only blog in the summer I spend time on.
ReplyDeletethe beauty, the peace, the heart ..
it's all right here.