Enlightenment-illumination, spiritual education, light.
Paths, of the garden sort, also can lead to the light, interpreted as you wish.
Do not fear to enter into the darkness…
The light will point the way…
Follow the signs…
The garden will gently lead you…
Protection abounds…
Release your tightly wound preconceived notions…
To find the magic…
You will know when you have arrived at your destination.
Frances
About me
My name is Frances and I am a lifelong gardener, having lived in various parts of the USA over many years. I am now gardening in USDA Zone 7a east Tennessee. From 2000 to 2014 I was gardening on a slope in a small town in Tennessee. I have been blogging about my gardens since December of 2007. Thank you for visiting!
The slope in spring
The slope in fall
The slope in winter
The Hop~
640 Merrimon Ave.
or The Hop West
721 Haywood Rd.
Asheville, North Carolina
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Good morning, Frances!
What wonderful photos, the lighting is beautiful!
I was wondering what type of grasses are shown in your 1st photo, the flowing ones along the edge of the path? They resemble maybe Mexican feather grass, Stipa tenuissima. It probably is since it’s not hardy for me here in IL.
Hope you don’t have any bad weather from Issac today, except maybe some much needed rain! We are all looking forward to it moving on up here to Central Illinois to give us some much needed moisture.
Regina
DeLightfull trip through your garden. 🙂
It does draw one in.
Today’s words and pictures are in beautiful harmony. I especially love the photo of the Passiflora (?) and its accompanying prose …gardening does unwind me and allows my mind to wander.
A beautiful reverie, Frances. Love that you chose the lowly Maypop to illustrate the “preconceived notions.” What an exquisite photograph.
What wonderful photos and a delightful trip to your garden!
Joy!
I love the complex, layered bones of your garden. And it’s looking rich and colorful — I could just sit on one of those steps and look around for hours. I’m surprised you get anything done!
You really do have beautiful gardens Frances! I love your words to mean so much! Beauty abounds in your nature preserve!
Smiles, Cyndi
Beautiful. All great gardens have this mystery. And most have a resident cat, too.
Love the lighting in the photo with the Yuccas…very pretty.
I love seeing Kitty out there, it makes me smile! Beautiful pictures of a beautiful garden … wish I could be there with you!
Frances,
Beautiful photos! Thanks so much!
I suppose the little elf house above the word “magic” is of your own creation? Hypertufa perhaps? And the face is mesmerizing too. You have a beautiful garden! Thanks for letting us visit!
Shenandoah
just starting the path a little late better than never……stunning…I wish I was the cat… your pictures are captivating and tell the story
Very pretty! Thanks for sharing your photos!
One of the greatest joys of gardening, down and dirty, is getting to see the play of light upon leaves. It is a wonder to behold.
It’s such a lovely path and takes you into an enchanted land for certain. xoxogail
What a delightful post! The lighting is beautiful, especially with some of the plants you’ve chosen that seem to shimmer in the sunlight. Enjoyed seeing the garden from Kitty’s point of view!
I have finally posted about our visit to your garden, Frances; I had so many photos that it took me quite awhile to narrow them down so I didn’t post a novel:) I hope you’ll have time to check it out sometime and correct any identification mistakes I may have made.