Photos from wanders in three gardens in the Philadelphia area last week are available in the gallery 3 gardens :: 2026. The photos jumped into my camera during visits to Jenkins Arboretum, Chanticleer, and Scott Arboretum & Gardens.
Just when I think it's the end of iris season I am surprised by elegant Japanese iris blooms.
The petals of this beautiful flower almost appear to be painted.
This morning felt like a good time for a walk on the beach.
While the beach at the Parker River National Wildlife refuge remains closed for the piping plover nesting season I was able to walk on Plum Island north of the refuge. As always, it was beautiful!
Yesterday's early evening walk in a garden brought me a gift, early dahlias!
I never expect to see these flowers until later in the bloom season; it was a nice surprise.
It's the season for bearded iris, a magical time in the garden.
I have always been fascinated by the intricacy of these flowers.
Evergreens interspersed with broadleaf trees showing spring green reflect in Field Pond, Harold Parker State Forest.
When I visited Long Hill on Saturday the tree peonies were still in hiding.
I returned today to find an explosion of these beautiful flowers.
Sunshine returned yesterday. I celebrated with a coastal wander, a visit to Halibut Point State Park in Rockport, MA.
It was a good day for a (high tide) walk by the coast.
