Monday, May 31, 2010

month five


month five, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

I'm up to 150 days on my 365 photo project!

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Westfield in black and white


middle, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.


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Saturday, May 22, 2010

More from Grandmothers' Garden


garden, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

The flower beds are coming to life, bursting forth with flowers of all kinds.

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blue irises

white irises

yellow iris-lined pond

wild yellow iris

tongue

pretty columbine

purple lupines

open sesame

Thursday, May 20, 2010

first rose post of the year


red velvet, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

The roses are starting to bloom down at Stanley Park!

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There are tons of buds, so there are plenty more to come!

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Monday, May 03, 2010

Arnold Arboretum


Arnold Arboretum, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

As I was in the Boston area over the weekend, I took advantage of the proximity and headed over to the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain to catch the lilacs and other lovelies in bloom there.

I used to live in Roslindale and West Roxbury, which border Jamaica Plain, and spent a lot of time at the Arboretum. It's a wonderful place, and they've made a lot of improvements and changes since I've been there last.

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One thing I noticed was the placards attached to some of the trees, giving you a number you can call for a 'cell phone tour'.

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The variety and sheer numbers of lilacs is staggering, and the scent is intoxicating.

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lilac lane

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There were a lot of other flowering trees & shrubs as well, like this redbud.

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This tree was Korean, and its buds were very odd looking.

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Its flowers were beautiful though, almost like orchids.

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There is a vine garden, featuring these gorgeous wisteria.

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Just above this is the bonsai garden, with some trees dating to the 1700's!

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It's an amazing place, and large enough to spend a whole day exploring. Several days, even! Check out the official website here.

Saturday, May 01, 2010

month four


month four, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

I've made it to 120 days on my 365 photo project. The past month has been the most colorful yet!