Tag Archives: Gardens

Gift #1170: Chatsworth

Posted on October 16, 2019 by ordinarymiracletoday

When planning our itinerary to England, there were about a hundred grand estates that I would have loved to visit (and I still hope to one day), but at the tops of my list was Chatsworth.  This was the main … Continue reading →

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Gift # 1169: Cathedrals and Gardens

Posted on October 14, 2019 by ordinarymiracletoday

Whew!  It was a long and busy week.  I’ve been trying to rest and gather strength for the one coming up.  As I’ve enjoyed some quiet peace this weekend, I wanted to share one of the special places that we … Continue reading →

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Gift #1166: Kew Gardens

Posted on September 28, 2019 by ordinarymiracletoday

At the top of my list of places I wanted to visit while in London was Kew Gardens.  This formidable bastion of botany has long enchanted visitors with its beautiful gardens and intoxicated scientists with its enviable collections.  I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Gift #1166: Flowers

Posted on July 30, 2019 by ordinarymiracletoday

July’s theme for Art Elements was flowers and that’s a perfect challenge when summer is filled with the glory of blooms.  I’ve actually spent a great deal of the month in gardens and in mountain hikes with fields of wildflowers.  … Continue reading →

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Gift #1154: Orchid Fever

Posted on March 6, 2019 by ordinarymiracletoday

My mood can best be summed up with the following quote:  “Now is the winter of our discontent.’  About the second week in February I start to lose it – I’ve had enough of winter and I can feel my … Continue reading →

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Gift #1133: Insects and Flowers

Posted on August 16, 2018 by ordinarymiracletoday

Insects and flowers go together so brilliantly – like ice cream and waffle cones, or like bare feet and grass,  or watermelon and picnics.  They are such happy little summer vignettes.  Just the thought of happy little insects buzzing from … Continue reading →

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Gift #1102: Reflections on O’Fallon Perennials

Posted on August 27, 2017 by ordinarymiracletoday

Hello all!  I hope you had a great week and a restful Saturday.  I spent mine bringing autumn into the house.  I’m now surrounded with pumpkins, fall leaves, twinkle lights, and an excess of raffia.  Fall is my favorite season … Continue reading →

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Gift #1012: Hudson Gardens

Posted on July 10, 2016 by ordinarymiracletoday

I hope you all have been enjoying the weekend.  We had lovely weather here and I spent the majority of the day at Eagle Creek park, one of my happy places in Indy.  Today  I wanted to share one of … Continue reading →

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Gift #994: Spring Joys

Posted on April 25, 2016 by ordinarymiracletoday

One of the most beautiful events of spring here in the Midwest is the blooming of our tulip trees.  These are actually in the magnolia family and are called tulip trees because of the shape of their blossoms.  They’re not … Continue reading →

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Gift #911: Autumn Garden

Posted on November 5, 2015 by ordinarymiracletoday

How quickly time passes once we reach the latter half of the year.  I can scarcely believe that we are several days into November!  My beloved October passed all too quickly and part of me does not even believe it’s … Continue reading →

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