Tag Archives: fall

Wednesday Vignette – another plant sale!

Posted on August 9, 2023 by annamadeit

Our little neighborhood garden club decided to do another plant sale. After all, fall (if we end up seeing that cool, colorful transition into winter this year) is the time to shine for asters, amsonia, rudbeckias, grasses, and so much … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Vignette – waiting for the drop to fall

Posted on October 23, 2019 by annamadeit

Fall really is here – in the case of western Oregon, it came unusually early this year. It has rained for weeks now, and for the past few weeks, leaves all around have been ablaze. Oddly enough, this rather beautiful … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Vignette – yellow

Posted on October 23, 2018 by annamadeit

Outside, on my window, I hear rain drops. I wonder if that means we’re done for this year… weather-wise, I mean. We’ve had a phenomenal October so far, and are almost at the end of it. Crisp, deep blue skies … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Vignette – one of the bright sides of fall

Posted on November 14, 2017 by annamadeit

I gotta tell you – I think Dogwood trees are lovely. They are especially so when they lose their leaves and you can see their branching structure, and those wonderful little onion-dome buds. These were spotted in a client’s garden … Continue reading →

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Random springiness on the First Day of Spring

Posted on March 20, 2016 by annamadeit

So, it’s the First Day of Spring, they say. To me, it  seems half way over – I haven’t written a single post about the garden marvels I’ve come across this year. Oh well, better late than never. Here are a few – in no particular order… … Continue reading →

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The Celebratory Colors of Fall

Posted on October 29, 2015 by annamadeit

A quick walk around the nursery yard with the camera today yielded some pretty photos, which I thought could serve as a suitable celebration of some fabulous news. Most of you know that I am part of a team tasked with revamping a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Vignette – Bejeweled blacktop

Posted on October 27, 2015 by annamadeit

So spectacular, yet so fleeting… Beauty is everywhere.

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Wednesday Vignette – prodigious pumpkins

Posted on October 20, 2015 by annamadeit

I’ve been a bit fractured, and haven’t even started getting ready for Halloween yet. In case you didn’t know, that’s my favorite holiday of them all. I used to pour my all into making my costume, then – after I … Continue reading →

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Foliage Follow-up, October 2015 – like stained glass

Posted on October 16, 2015 by annamadeit

The slanted rays and dropping temperatures makes me really love fall. Is it me, or is the light more yellow than in summer? It certainly seems like it. Anyway, for this foliage day, I want to celebrate the big leaves in … Continue reading →

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A visit to Ricki!

Posted on February 1, 2015 by annamadeit

Only a week or two after our Tacoma road trip, Laura and I braved the October rain and headed west to see our friend Ricki. She and her husband Richard wisely turned their backs on the city and opted for … Continue reading →

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