Welcome to my Blog.

 

As a nature photographer, I enjoy getting out of doors to go shooting flowers and what better place to find flowers than in a garden. I am fortunate to have a number of friends here in High River, Alberta, who are fabulous gardeners so I have plenty of opportunities locally. I also love to travel and wherever I am I look for gardens to visit. I recently created a gallery of gardens, here on my website, that I have visited. I am now creating a series of blog posts designed to share my garden experiences with whoever happens by.

 I would love to hear from readers of this blog - have you also visited some of these gardens? Are there gardens near you I should definitely put on my "must visit" list? Or just drop a line to say "Hi"!

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From time to time I may add other topics of interest to me, I hope they will be of interest to you too.

 

Take care and stay safe.

 

"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow." Audrey Hepburn

It All Began in a Garden - The Glendale Garden at HCP, Victoria BC

May 08, 2021  •  Leave a Comment
Please join me in a walk through this "not to be missed" garden. After years of visiting Victoria, I was finally introduced to this lovely garden. I highly recommend it - if you are visiting the area.
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In the Artist's Studio With Sue Stegmeier

May 01, 2021  •  Leave a Comment
Sue Stegmeier is a long-time resident of High River and was known locally as the driving force behind the Literacy for Life program in town, now retired. If you have not had the pleasure of meeting Sue then I am very pleased to introduce you, in this blog.
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It All Began in a Garden - Dunedin Botanical Garden, Dunedin NZ

April 29, 2021  •  Leave a Comment
As we move ever closer to Spring I am coming nearer to running out of gardens to visit with you. I have been offered a visit to a "Mountain Bluebird Trail" which I am very excited about. I'll change my focus for these blogs to nature and local cultural events. But for now I have a few more gardens to visit with you. This time let's go back to New...
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It All Began in a Garden - Libbie d'Esterre, High River AB

April 22, 2021  •  2 Comments
Soon, soon winter will certainly release its grip. Sunshine and raindrops will welcome new growth, we will walk in the grass and dig in the soil and our senses will be treated to the sights and scents in the garden. Soon, but not quite yet. Until then join me on another virtual garden visit.
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In the Artist's Studio With Sandy Evans

April 18, 2021  •  258 Comments
Join me as I visit another of High River's artists. Sandy Evans has been creating pieces of whimsy and fun for about 6 years now, ever since she took her first watercolour course she has been evolving and improving as an artist.
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