pink

Tiny flowers in pink decorate the garden.

garden flowers

Friday morning was a good time for a visit to the gardens of Portsmouth, NH. I arrived before early holiday weekend traffic started clogging the highway, returning home happy and stress-free.

It's still early in the growing season. There were empty beds but there were flowers too.

If you're interested in seeing more early flowers you can find them by clicking to the gallery gardens of Portsmouth :: 2021.

color in the woods

Walking in Maudslay State Park today provided a feast of color. While some of the azalea are fading, rhododendron continues in full bloom.

fragrant

Lilacs feed eyes and nose with a subtle beauty and an amazing fragrance.

I'm loving this year's spring flowers.

seeking tree peonies

I headed to Long Hill early Sunday morning to visit the tree peonies.

My timing was perfect! I found bright blooms scattered through the property. While there were several colors my eyes were drawn to the flowers wearing varigated pink petals.

tulip, ending

Sometimes flowers at the end of the season share more beauty than when they are in full bloom.

This purple tulip wears only a few petals; I think it's beautiful.

a wild rose

This morning's wind stopped blowing long enough for me to capture a still image of this white wild rose.

azalea, fading

As I walked in Jenkins Arboretum on Thursday I saw azaleas in different stages of floral life.

Some flowers were bright and open, others were fading.

a peony in pink

I love the pop of color provided by peonies in bloom.

bearded iris

It was warm and sunny today, a good day for a walk at Chanticleer.

Late spring flowers provided a feast for my eyes. I'm always fascinated by the delicate petals and wonderful colors of bearded iris.

green

As I walked this morning in Valley Forge National Historical Park the predominant color was green.

Most trees are in summer mode, wearing fully open leaves.

lilacs

I was introduced to a new-to-me variety of lilac this week, a Miss Kim lilac.

The flowers provide a treat for the eye and the nose; they wear a gentle beauty and their scent is wonderful.

river view

We walked a part of the River Trail in Valley Forge National Historical Park this morning. It was very peaceful, accompanied by bird song.

petals

Jenkins Arboretum continues to be full of color.

Both azalea and rhododendron are in bloom, some past peak, some still wearing bright color.

face on a wall

This afternoon my sister and I visited Shofuso in Fairmount Park. As we wandered in the park after our visit to the Japanese house and garden, we were drawn to the flowers in a nearby section of the park. I wandered around a corner to find an enclosed space with faces on the wall.

a time for memories

Sunday, May 9, 2021 was a sad day; it was the day Mom took her last breath.

I think the flowers knew. Suze picked up a bunch of tulips for Mother's Day. As the day went by a single white tulip drooped down while the other flowers stood tall. When Mom died the flower was barely holding on. This morning the white tulip was standing tall; I'd like to think it means that Mom is now at peace.

Mom, you have left many people behind who remember you as a caring, loving person.

While we feel an emptiness right now, your love for us and our memories of you will sustain us.

Sherry Goldberg: May 16, 1930 - May 9, 2021

A few more photos to tweak your memory can be viewed in the gallery Mom & Suze captured...

a touch of pink

Flowering trees brings a touch of pink to Maudslay State Park.

poet's narcissus

This delicate daffodil is known as a poet's narcissus.

It agreed to pose for me as I wandered in Maudslay State Park this afternoon.

spring green

While many trees are wearing green already, some of the leaves are just emerging. The new leaves show as a lighter shade of green.

mixed color

Tulips wearing bright colors decorate a garden.

water levels

Last Thursday's rainfall left many rivers in the area out of their banks.

As I walked this afternoon I was fascinated by the patterns created by trees reflecting in the still flooded Ipswich River.