Tag Archives: zinnia

More Hillwood

Posted on September 9, 2010 by pearlsandprose

More about Hillwood. Marjorie Merriweather Post was the daughter of C.W. Post of the Post cereal (General Mills) fortunes. The estate and gardens are now open for the public to enjoy. A random fact: the actress Dina Merrill is one of … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, photography | Tagged dahlia, Dina Merrill, E.F. Hutton, female sphinx, garden, Hillwood, Japanese garden, Marjorie Merriweather Post, orchids, private putting green, rose, statue of Diana, zinnia | 8 Comments

Hillwood

Posted on September 8, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Lots going on today, so just some shots from Hillwood, the former estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post. I’ll tell you more about it tomorrow.

Posted in photography | Tagged cherub, Hillwood, Marjorie Merriweather Post, orchid, Wash DC, zinnia | 4 Comments

Colors of summer

Posted on July 30, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Look closely. Do you see “faces” in the flowers here? They remind me a little of C-3PO from Star Wars. I didn’t notice until I viewed the image on my large monitor. a Cleome in the neighborhood one of my … Continue reading →

Posted in flowers, photography | Tagged bokeh, Cleome, garden bench, hosta, macro, spider flower, zinnia | 6 Comments

Traveling today

Posted on July 12, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Hey, we’re on the road back home today, so I’ll just put up a few photos. Back tomorrow…. Cleome (spider plant) Zinnia Sun patterns

Posted in flowers, gardening, photography, Uncategorized | Tagged Cleome, macro, spider flower, tree bark, zinnia | 2 Comments

Summer and cell phones

Posted on July 7, 2010 by pearlsandprose

I’m hoping this yellowandorange zinnia will wake me up this morning. Kind of dragging here–didn’t get enough sleep and it’s already 81 degrees this morning. Supposed to reach 100 today. I don’t know about you, but I’m not a fan … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged crape myrtle, flowers, iPhone, My Best Friend's Wedding, statue, summer, zinnia | Leave a comment

Reflections

Posted on July 5, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Since it’s Monday morning here, I thought I’d start with a peaceful, soothing image. Hope everyone had a great weekend. This was taken at a lovely public garden–one of our favorite places to just stroll and reflect on all the … Continue reading →

Posted in beauty, flowers, gardening, photography | Tagged crape myrtle, French doors, garden bench, iPhone, mask, rocking horse, salvia, windows, wrought iron, zinnia | 4 Comments

Marigolds and PSE 8

Posted on June 18, 2010 by pearlsandprose

These marigolds are kinda cheery, yeah? I’m not a huge fan, but the larger ones are kinda’ nice. They’re supposed to ward off bugs if you want to plant them around your tomatoes. (The scent isn’t real pleasant.) Here’s a … Continue reading →

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