flightless white geese
milky swirls of thin petals
perch on lily pads
Copyright 2016 Brenda Davis Harsham
Note: These blooms are dwarf Fothergilla, cousin to Witch Hazel. Fothergilla gardenii were discovered here by Alexander Garden (1730-1791) a Scottish physician and naturalist who introduced them to England. What a great name he had for his profession.
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Wonderful, beautiful posts! Glad I found you!
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Thanks, Tammi! I’ll stop by and say hi.
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I like the darling white, fluffy “geese” sitting upon their lily pads. ❤
Hope your goslings have been joyously enjoying their summer, dear friend.
Such a clever person to point out his name, Brenda! Like you said; quite appropriate for a naturalist 🙂 (and physician).
If I were to change my last name, "Garden" would be so cool! Maybe my middle name could be Ina? Robin Ina Garden has a certain "ring" to it!
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Yes, that suits you, Robin Ina Garden! 🙂
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Beautiful!
Milky swirls could also = Milkweed! It is the one plant that the endangered Monarch Butterfly procreates in. My love has planted one for me & Monarchs have been spotted. I am so excited to go home & see this. 🙂
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Yay! How cool for you.
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he was ‘born to the manor.’
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No doubt.
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Beautiful. ❤
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Thanks, Gigi!
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Swirling indeed! they are beautiful 🙂
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Thanks!
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🙂
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