A Trip to Bountiful Gardens

Hello Everyone,

   For those of you who venture into my Autumnal Garden I would like to treat you to some Wonderful Autumnal Eye Candy.

   Today I would like to take you on a trip to my friend Lisa Miccolis’s Garden Center.       It’s called “ Bountiful Gardens”, and it’s located in Chester, New Jersey. So if you are fortunate enough to live in the area, why don’t you pay her a visit. She has so many Wonderful things to look at , and take home … hehehe :~)

      So here we  go ……

OOOOPPPS !! ……. , So sorry, I was in such a hurry to get going I forgot to take a  full shot of the the Front this trip.       ( hanging head in shame :~(   )

 

I just love that pretty white bench, I would like to find someplace in my Garden for that …..  ( hummmm……)

I love this hanging birdhouse, I don’t know what kind of wood it is made from,but it is Extremely Heavy. It will surely last a Very long time!

I just love this Combination below, the Ornamental Peppers  and Pansies against the light green of the Potato Vine. It is Striking don’t you think?

Love the Dragonfly ……..

Look , here’s another one of those birdhouses made out of that Really Heavy wood ….

This last picture just puts me in the mood for the Thanksgiving Holiday , how about you ??  And I Can’t wait to see what she has for the Christmas Holiday Season ……

       As all the Autumnal Eye Candy has just about passed, and things outside begin to wind down , it will soon be time to close this Blog (so to speak ) for the Season.                         It will still be open to view, but soon not too much more will be added post wise till Next Autumn Season.

  You are always Welcome to stop by and visit my Gardens and enjoy the view.    

       I’ll be in  My Garden Cottage so when you are done why don’t you come on over for a nice Hot cup of Coffee or Tea ……

        If you would like to visit Lisa’s Bountiful Garden in the Spring , Click  HERE.

       Thanks for stopping by. 

            Autumnal Blessings ~

                                    Angel

The Magical Waltz of Colors

Hello Everyone,

   Today once again we will be re-visiting Frelinghuysen Arboretum.                             

   It has been 2 weeks since we were last there, but I could not think of a better place to photograph,and say Farewell to the Soul of Autumn.

  In Northwest New Jersey, this is the Peak of Leaf Season  ~

    So grab a nice cup of Mulled Cider and Enjoy the View, because we will have to wait a whole year to see it again  ~

    for captions run mouse over photos;

 

This is the only Shot I was able to capture of this October’s Ever Elusive Blood Moon, just before it was Swallowed by all the Clouds. Never to Appear again ~

  "Lady Autumn, Queen of the Harvest,
I have seen You in the setting Sun
with Your long auburn tresses
blowing in the cool air that surrounds You.
Your crown of golden leaves is jeweled
with amber, amethyst, and rubies.
Your long, flowing purple robe stretches across the horizon.
In Your hands You hold the ripened fruits.
At Your feet the squirrels gather acorns.
Black crows perch on Your outstretched arms.
All around You the leaves are falling.
You sit upon Your throne and watch
the dying fires of the setting Sun
shine forth its final colors in the sky.
The purple and orange lingers
and glows like burning embers.
Then all colors fade into the twilight.
Lady Autumn, You are here at last.
We thank You for Your rewards.
We have worked hard for these gifts.
Lady Autumn, now grant us peace and rest."
-   Deirdre Akins

                                              Autumnal Blessings to All~

                                 Angel