From Solstice to Sultry

June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I think there’s just something about a cascade of clematis which makes me think summer.  Add in 80+ degree days and you have the perfect combination for sitting on the “We” bench and sipping pink lemonade, watching bees and butterflies do their thing. We have two varieties of clematis (both purple beauties) climbing the wall and then cascading down in our upper garden. They’ve really taken hold this year.

The rose bush we planted two summers ago, is also putting forth it’s little delicate blooms.  These aren’t the bold hybrid roses, everyone expects.  This is one which doesn’t require any extra fuss in the winter, and just does the simple blooms that nature originally intended.  It’s in front of the clematis, so it is a delicate counterpoint.  Here are all the pics, remember to click the thumbnail to get a bigger version:

Rosy
Clematis
Clematis Close-up


Posted by Jane Hansen | Filed Under Labyrinth Journal 

A Break in the Rain

June 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I love the rain, for some reason, it has become my favorite time to walk the labyrinth. I just gear up in my raincoat and head on out there. Maybe it’s the sound of the rain falling. Maybe it’s the fact that there’s no one else out there when it rains and I’m just such a loaner. In any case, once the rain let up, I took the opportunity to capture some pictures of ‘my kids’ while they were busy drinking. As always, click on the thumbnail to get a bigger picture and more description.

Fresh from Siberia
Red Columbine
Twin Iris

Iris Fan
May Night Goddess
Nordic Dragon Head


Posted by Jane Hansen | Filed Under Labyrinth Journal 

Bleeding Hearts and the Dandelion Hunter

May 19, 2008 | 1 Comment

Remember those little maroon shoots coming up with the crocus? Well, they are all grown up now. We have a beautiful trio of bleeding-heart plants simply, well, bleeding their hearts out. They are right at the entrance to the labyrinth, so you can’t miss them! That is, you can’t miss them for the next week or so, don’t delay your visit to the labyrinth this spring. Click on the thumbnails for larger pics:

Bleeding-heart Close-up
Cascading Hearts
Next to the Path


We’re hoping the bleeding hearts will still be in bloom for the folks coming into town for the Wendy Rule concert on the 28th, but we’re not sure how long they’ll hang around.

I spent about an hour this morning taking dandelion heads in good Celtic fashion. Read more

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Purple Path to Wisdom

May 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

It turns out that last weekend we had some visitors from Wisdom Ways. It seems we made their labyrinth tour this year. Someone called and asked if we were open, and said they were coming with some other people. Well, a couple hours later, a dozen devoted labyrinth walkers wound their way to the Eye. They were just in time to discover the new purple theme of the blooms.

Purple columbine are starting to bloom, and join the many mounds of violets which border the path in our upper garden. I brought the camera out this morning, so here’s a picture of each, plus the secret and sensual interior of a tulip.

Violets everywhere!
First Columbine Blooms
Inner Beauty


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Posted by Jane Hansen | Filed Under Labyrinth Journal 

Crocus Line

April 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

We’ve gone from one to many little crocus flowers. Here they are, all lined up next to the labyrinth path, and the wind is showing them how to dance. I got a picture of the whole line as well as a couple of closeups. Click on the images in the gallery below for full pics.

Windblown Crocus
An upright Group of Crocus
Checkout the happy trio


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Bloomin’ Crocus

April 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Crocus Bloom April 9 2008Fickle Flower

I thought I was clever to catch the crocus before it bloomed.
I took my picture and posted it at noon.
But if I had only waited an hour or two,
I would have caught this happy view
drinking the sun to show off its bloom.

It’s the first flower of the season. Happy Spring!

Happy Poetry Month!

Posted by Jane | Filed Under Labyrinth Journal