A Visual Feast

©S.W. Haddock, Jr 2008

What a delight! You can almost smell the light,
sweet fragrance of apple blossoms. They arrived
yesterday, accompanied by Shutterbug's note,
"Hot off the morning press..."

©S.W. Haddock, Jr 2008

The color of this low hanging maple branch
along the driveway, caught Sam's eye, as well.

©Deb Lambert 2008

The East Window

Shutterbug's East Window Series...

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Sam writes... "The old clock still has quite a bit of
dust on it - have not had it going for many years.
The Larch is greening up now [we can see it just
beyond the window] and soon all my plants will be
out in the shade for the summer. Soon this setting
will give way to a fan, as things heat up for summer."

©S.W. Haddock, Jr 2008

Nice close-up of the old clock

©S.W. Haddock, Jr 2008

Last glimpses of that gorgeous orange clivia!

©S.W. Haddock, Jr 2008

Our final photo of the east window series... Sam makes being
inside looking out, a joyful, reflective experience - what an
artistic setting... Thanks, Sam!

Extending Mother's Day Greetings...

A photographic Mother's Day gift,
from the Shutterbug on Knights Pond

©S.W. Haddock, Jr 2008

What a delight! I received this photo from Sam on the 8th and thought how perfect for a Mother's Day posting. And in case you missed the whimsy, look again at the angel's cupped hand and the grape hyacinth... as Sam writes, "My winged angel is about to have grapes for her lunch."

We look forward to a brand new season of inspiring photographs from Shutterbug!


©Deb Lambert 2008

Orange Clivia

On Monday, May 5th, Shutterbug sent along this handsome photo... especially bright and very welcome after a dreary, rainy Sunday. Sam writes, "Hi Deb - the sun is out! This Clivia, a gift from Dan my hospital driver, is starting to bloom in the east window, where I can view it as I work on my computer each morning."

©S.W. Haddock, Jr 2008

©S.W. Haddock, Jr 2008

This second photo arrived today with this note from Shutterbug... "Another picture for you from the east window, taken this morning." What a splendid specimen and how enjoyable to see the buds opening! Sam's diligence is much appreciated.


©Deb Lambert 2008

Lenten Rose

Lenten Rose, Helleborus orientalis

©S.W. Haddock, Jr 2006

©S.W. Haddock, Jr 2006

If there's anything more evocative of early spring than
a solitary hellebore braving the New England elements,
it's the sight of hellebores and daffodils frolicking together
in the sudden warmth of April sunshine.

To view a handsome cream-colored Christmas Rose (Helleborus niger), check out the header photo over at 'gardenauthor'.

©Deb Lambert 2008

YOUR MAY 'CORLISS CLIPS' IS READY!

The latest issue of the 'Corliss Clips' garden newsletter has just been published... 4 long pages of garden updates and reminders, to assist you with those May gardens. What a great time of year to be a gardener! Come in from the garden, relax a bit and click on 'Corliss Clips' for the latest garden "buzz." Enjoy!...
Deb Lambert, Garden Author