The Closest Full Moon

George Washington Parkway, VA, March 19, 2011: Tonight's full moon rose the closest to the Earth in its elliptical orbit. Our vantage point was a scenic view of Fort Washington in Maryland.

The Almost Full Moon

Spring Comes to A Street SE

Frida and Maggie:











Spock and Fred:

Capitol View

March 13, 2011: Homestead Gardens is on Central Avenue, which westbound becomes East Capitol Street in the District of Columbia. As you come over the hills, you see this:

Spring at Homestead Gardens

Davidsonville MD, March 13, 2011: Homestead Gardens had a Mediterranean theme for its 2011 garden show. The exhibits seemed tamer than years gone by but the blooms out of season were spectacular, especially the dogwood.

The Wally wall pocket for vertical planting:
















The potager:
Blue and white frames a "Mediterannean" garden:
















Percallis 'Senetti magenta' (formerly Cineraria):
























Ranunculus:








The "Blue Mystique Orchid" is dyed by a patented "natural" process; this hybrid orchid is more natural:












This Zen frog will meditate in your garden;