A walk in the gardens of Keukenhof

Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever. 2Peter 3: 18 Keukenhof in the Netherlands is one of the world’s largest flower gardens. Seven million flower bulbs are planted annually in 79 acres. It is open for its tulip displays from midContinue reading “A walk in the gardens of Keukenhof”

Two Primroses and a bud, one grape hyacinth and a dead-nettle..

As a deer longs for water so I long for you my God. My mind ( soul) thirsts for God , for the living God. My tears fall as I hear this question: “Where is your God?” Psalm42: 1-3 (Sandy’s understanding.) Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits. Carl Sandburg 1878- 1967 American poet.Continue reading “Two Primroses and a bud, one grape hyacinth and a dead-nettle..”

Jonquils, daffidol , paper white daffidol

Look for God, and His strength…remember His marvellous works that He has done. Psalm 105 : 4,5 ( Sandy’s wording) Variety is something to think about. Here is what Leonardo da Vinci said: “To such an extent does nature delight and abound in variety that among her trees there is not one plant to beContinue reading “Jonquils, daffidol , paper white daffidol”

Dwarf Irisses and miniature daffidols

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and don’t think you understand everything. Acknowledge God, and he will direct your paths. Don’t be wise in your own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. Proverbs 3:5-7 it would have been a good thing if Solomon had given himself time to reread this wholeContinue reading “Dwarf Irisses and miniature daffidols”

7 Daffidols and leaves, 5 stems each of last year’s Buddleja and marjoram flowers, and 3 bergenia crassifolia leaves

All things came into being through God, and apart from God nothing came into being that has come into being. John 1:3 Some things said by Pierre Augustus Renoir To my mind, a picture should be something pleasant, cheerful, and pretty, yes pretty! There are too many unpleasant things in life as it is withoutContinue reading “7 Daffidols and leaves, 5 stems each of last year’s Buddleja and marjoram flowers, and 3 bergenia crassifolia leaves”

The five red camillia from a past post

And God said: Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind; and it was so. Genesis 1: 24 You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason that they are too heavy. C JoyBellContinue reading “The five red camillia from a past post”

Cardoon, daffidol bud and hyacynth in snow.

And God said: ‘ Let the waters bring out moving creatures that have life. Birds to fly above the earth in the sky of heaven’… and God created the great whales, every living creature that moves…swims or flies…and God saw it was good and God blessed them to multiply well filling the waters and theContinue reading “Cardoon, daffidol bud and hyacynth in snow.”