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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Looking through the archives for some sunshine, found this one of magnolia branches against the sky, taken one April day. You’re welcome.

Brilliant sunshine shines through early magnolia buds and flowers

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I don’t know what kind of lilies these are, but they pair so well with red dahlias in this October bouquet.

Hot colors in fall bouquet wrapped in white paper at Pike Place Market in Seattle

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From an October visit to Flower Row in Pike’s Place Market in Seattle:

Petals looking like flames in red, orange and yellow dahlia bouquets

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From a visit at Seattle’s Pike Place Market, an incomparable white bouquet.

Ornamental cabbage, dahlias and other white garden flowers in sophisticated monocolor creative bouquet

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There was a marvelous light-art show in the Cactus House at the Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle the other night.

Cactus and succulents illumated at Iluna Flora event at the Conservatory

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A gardening friend made a Halloween lunch for our group. So festive!

A rainbow of dishes add a colorful touch to this Halloween/Thanksgiving table setting

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Here’s a lovely laceleaf Japanese maple in my front garden just yesterday.

Finely cut and colorful autumn leaves of a Japanese maple tree, with water droplets

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Who doesn’t love sunsets?

Clouds streaked with red above Vashon Island, in Puget Sound from Des Moines shore

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