Some Flower Photographs

We've had a very mild Winter in Northern Ohio, but it is still going to be a while before I can garden outdoors.  

Over the years, I've taken photographs of flowers that I've grown on our property.  I am quite proud of the fact that Carl and I do ALL of our own gardening. . .in fact, we spend every evening after work and every weekend tending to one area or another.  

 I have lived in this place for 10 years, but I've been gardening and growing here for much longer, as Carl has had this house for 25 years.  

This Weigela was planted long ago by a previous owner.  Still blossoms every Spring

These Peonies had one of their best shows last year

One of our favorite places is our Courtyard, which is between our garage and house:

This rose is called "Brilliant Pink Iceberg".  Very prolific throughout the Summer months

"Carding Mill" is a David Austen variety.  It has a heavenly scent, and is a very healthy re-bloomer

In August and September, my Dahlias put on a display.  We've been very successful with growing them, and every year I add to the list of tubers that I order.  For anyone looking for a good source, check out Swan Island Dahlias.  They produce masses of blooms, and the tubers store well from year to year

I cannot remember the name of this one, but it sure is pretty!  Dinnerplate sized, and lucious coloring

This Dahlia is called "Cafe Au Lait", and is another HUGE flower.  Last year was my first for this one

I have tons of flower photographs to share, which I'll post in the coming weeks.  

Thank you for visiting, and I do hope you'll stop by again.

Cynthia

Tea in the Garden

I'd like to share some photos from last summer when I was able to have my tea outdoors.  

There's nothing better than being able to have one's tea outdoors . . .when the weather is cooperative, of course!  

This is from last August on a beautiful day when I could sit and watch the Lake

Our back yard deck in August

And if I can't be admiring that view, then I'll be in our little courtyard out front

Reading a new old book and enjoying Tasmanian Honey

Then there are the days when it's too cold or rainy to be outside

Tea and scones with some treasures to admire

Even at work, I love my tea time

Toasting Her Majesty on her Birthday

I enjoyed sharing these pictures with you.  They're actually recycled from my postings on Facebook.  As I've mentioned before, I have been on Facebook for years, and I have a pretty large collection (probably thousands)of photographs that I've shared with my friends and family over the years. So, while I'm waiting for Spring to arrive, I'll be sharing some past experiences on my blog.  This should be good practice for me as well. . .

Thank you for your visit, and I hope that you'll come again!

Cynthia

Seasons on our beach

January 2016

I thought I'd share some photographs of our beach taken throughout this past year.  These were taken with my mobile phone, so they're not the greatest quality. . .but I think you'll get the picture (ha-ha) of how the weather can drastically change the scenery.  This first image was taken about a week ago on a chilly morning.  The waves had brought up much wood and debris from the lake.  It looks like a mess, but really quite pretty when everything is covered in ice.













This next image is just from a month ago, and I cannot remember when we've had such a mild December.  The whole month was above normal temperatures.  Again, this was shot early in the morning, just as the sun was rising.  

December 2015

October 2015 was a great month for getting sunset shots.  Every evening Carl and I sit out on our deck and watch the sun going down.  

October 2015

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And this is how our little beach looks most of the Summer.  We've got the "party house" in the family, and we do LOVE to entertain!  
















I hope you've enjoyed this post, and thank you for stopping by!


Cynthia

My First Post

After six years of being on Blogger, I've finally decided to get my own Blog rolling. . .What took me so long?  By nature, I am a very social person, and I guess that I've been using my Facebook page as my "blog", but really, it's not the same as having a place where I can write out my thoughts and feelings. . .so, here I am.

I hope to show and share some of the things I love.

Although the name of this is "View From A Garden", it is not exclusively about gardening.  Yes, I love to garden, and we have a nice sized piece of property in which to experiment with various plantings.  And living in Northern Ohio, we have the full four Seasons, which comes with both challenges and rewards.  

I live in a pretty little house on the shore of Lake Erie in a beautiful small town with Carl, and he IS my "better half".  Work takes us to the heart of downtown Cleveland, so we feel that we have the best of both worlds.  

Among other pursuits, I enjoy creating art, reading, all types of music (we are avid concert-goers), and travel.

And there you have it: a small synopsis of what I'll be sharing.  I hope to make more friends through this blog, and a place to share ideas.

Thank you for reading!

Cynthia