LOIS' Garden 2005
The beginning
Nearly Wild Rose Nearly Wild Rose buds When I was a child, growing up on a farm in northern Minnesota, we lived a short distance from the train tracks. Often when I was out roaming around, I would go walking along the tracks. I remember the wild roses that would grow there in the sand. I always thought they were beautiful but too prickly to pick. When looking for rose bushes to plant, I discovered these Nearly Wild Roses that look just like the wild ones of my youth. Ahh.



Clematis Henryi

and

a closeup of its

very interesting center.

Clematis Henryi Clematis Henryi center
Lavendar Clematis
Two lavender
Clematis blossoms
enjoying each other
and the sun.

A pansy growing from a
discarded last years
seed.
So sweet. So beautiful.
So perfect.

pansy


One of the first yellow daylilies to appear. It reminds me of my favorite yellow rose, named "Your Eternal Beauty". I wish I had a sunny spot for a yellow rose bush, but luckily I know where to find a yellow rose when I need one.

Lantanas sun tanning lazily
together on a warm
afternoon.

Yellow rose masquerading as a yellow daylily lantana
Chamomile Irish moss Tiarella
Chamomile—a cup of tea perhaps? Irish moss Tiarella


A fragile
pink
snapdragon.


Small little flower
so pale, how did
you get such a deep
maroon heart?
I hope you're not so sad your
heart is bleeding.

pink snapdragon flower on a vine
viola bedding begonias


Purple Violas
also known
as
Johnny jump ups.
ups ups ups


Bedding Begonias
making a
beautiful spread.

Backyard Panorama


The backyard
in
panorama,
sort of.

My gorgeous,
beautifully branching
Pagoda Dogwood tree
died. I have
lost a dear friend too soon.

dead Pagoda Dogwood Tree
Ginkgo leaves Closeup of Ginkgo leaves Ginkgo Tree 
 
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        My Ginkgo Biloba tree in my front yard.  A very interesting tree originating in China and thought to be the oldest
    tree still in existence.  The leaves are shaped like little fans that shiver and dance with delight when a gentle 
breeze comes calling and stays just long enough to kiss and caress each one.
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