From a summer visit to the Volunteer Park Conservatory in 2010, a study in floral textures and shapes, just in the entryway.

Canna leaves behind, with furry-looking fountain grass and puffy throatwort flowers

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These are some of the showiest flowers anywhere! This one is blooming now at the Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle.

Spiky red, pink and purple bromeliad flower

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From the archives of August, a rose of summer.

Red, pink and yellow tones on this rose of summer, in my garden

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My favorite haunt, the Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle, has a holiday display complete with model train through January 1st. Here is the charming depot.

Built for the Conservatory by a dollhouse maker, the vintage-looking train station delights young and old

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Rainbows are so exciting to see. They appear, and then they are gone, but leave you feeling happy for a long time.

November rainbow

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It was scrumptious.

Roast turkey surrounded by red grapes and sage leaves from my garden

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Roses against a sunny summer sky.

Double Delight roses blooming in July in my garden

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A peek at July in the garden.

Hosta bud beginning to develop

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From the archives, a July garden tour of a fabulous hydrangea collection in Federal Way, WA.

Hydrangea blossoms with purple petals and light yellow centers

Unusual hydrangea with dark magenta petals with white border

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So delicate, so pretty. Summer flowers are so delightful on a cold and dark day like today.

A mass of small pale begonia flowers with delicate red edges

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From a trip to the Cloisters in New York City, exactly two years ago; such a peaceful place.

Tree shadows against an arched walkway with a tile roof in the Cloisters in NYC

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I admit this is from late October, but there are still pretty leaves out there, just not much sunshine lately.

Sunshine streaming through maple leaves in fall’s bright colors

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