solo

I'm fascinated by dahlias and the many different forms that they take. This one is known as a Single Dahlia.

For a list of dahlia types, go to www.gardenia.net/plant-variety/dahlia-types.

green

A frog sits on a lily pad in the Wiggle Waggle at Bedrock Gardens.

I'm so happy he agreed to pose for me!

photos! Bedrock Gardens

Bedrock Gardens is a special place, a place I hadn't visited in too long.
That changed for me on Friday.

From the Bedrock Gardens web site:

Bedrock Gardens is an emerging public garden that integrates unusual botanical specimens and unique sculpture into an inspiring landscape journey. This 37-acre site is transitioning from a historic farm and private garden to a public oasis of art, horticulture and inspiration. Bedrock Gardens is a journey, based on the principle that a garden needs to provide places to go, places to pause and reset, and interesting things to see along the way.

It's in transition from private property to a public garden. It is open from Tuesday through Friday plus two weekends a month, a big change from the previous one weekend a month during the warmer months of the year. More open times and the fact that the garden just opened for the year meant I was able to wander the property without the company of many people.

I enjoyed my wander, soaking in the beauty of the gardens and sculpture.

To see more photos, click to the gallery Bedrock Gardens :: 2020.

watching

As I walked down a trail at Bedrock Gardens this afternoon I met a dog, watching.

Isn't he a wonderful sculpture?

a Crane Beach walk

Bright sunshine, blue sky, ocean water... It's always a good day for a walk on the beach.

bright

Wild roses paint the garden in bright pink.

starflowers

Tiny starflowers create a splash of subtle color in the garden.

resting

As I walked along River Road in Topsfield, I passed a field full of sheep, resting.

to Portsmouth

After what seems like forever staying close to home I decided to venture to a neighboring state yesterday. I headed to Portsmouth, NH for a walk by the Piscataqua River and a visit to the gardens of Prescott Park.

I'm still fascinated by the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge spanning the Piscataqua River between New Hampshire & Maine.

My ultimate goal was to visit the flowers in Prescott Park.

a flower switch

Yesterday's late day garden visit showed that while the bearded iris season is ending, the Japanese iris season is just beginning.