In a hammered aluminum pitcher and afternoon light.
Alstroemeria or Lily of the Incas
Sometimes you need to brighten up your surroundings
Category: Garden
Topiaries at Franklin Park Conservatory: Wild Wonders
iPhone captures of the Wild Wonders Topiary Exhibit in Columbus Ohio. Franklin Park Conservatory. 
Butterflies at Franklin Park Conservatory
A couple of weeks ago in Columbus Ohio-
You have to check your clothing in the mirror between the double doors as you enter and exit the butterfly garden. Sometimes a butterfly will land on you! Such delicate and beautiful creatures.
Light Through the Redbud Leaves
Light Through the Redbud Leaves
Fairy Gardens at Franklin Park Conservatory
Fairy Gardens at Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus OH.
Miniature gardens on display when I visited with Laura and Charlie and the Columbus Baby Wearing mothers and their kids.
Valentine’s Day
Took this shot at home last week
Finding Color in Winter
MThe Schlumbergera Bloomed
Last night I was knitting the sleeves of Laura’s sweater, watching television and Steve came upstairs carrying the Schlumbergera-the species name of Christmas Cactus. He bought it a couple of weeks ago at Whole Foods. Christmas Cactus. It had bloomed. It had buds when he bought it. Flowering plants in winter appealed to him.
My mother kept a giant Sclumbergera, cascading out of a huge planter. She had a green thumb but that gene skipped me
(What a name for this pretty plant-Is a single one a Schlumberger?)
When he brought it to show me the pink blossoms, I was flooded with memories of my mother and how thrilled she was when hers bloomed. I “get it” now. I’m sure I barely paid attention to her enthusiasm then. Pang.
