" In my garden there is a large place for sentiment. My garden of flowers is also my garden of thoughts and dreams. The thoughts grow as freely as the flowers, and the dreams are as beautiful ."

 " In my garden there is a large place for sentiment. My garden of flowers is also my garden of thoughts and dreams. The thoughts grow as freely as the flowers, and the dreams are as beautiful ."  

 Abram L. Urban

We fill our days with a series of activities designed to help us forget we are going to die one day.

One of my favorite places where I return again and again to find my balance is a garden.

As a young girl I used to walk around the garden of my childhood home talking with my mother.  I learned how to tend a garden by following her as she dead headed the faded blooms of each plant to encourage more blossoms.



February 12, 2011


 A few weeks ago I shared images from the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Winter Show.  We returned to the Gardens in the middle of a cold February weekend to enjoy the http://www.buffalogardens.com/p-136-night-lights-at-the-gardens.aspx

Main Dome at entrance

The gardens look different at night decorated with lights and wired with interactive sound machines



close up of cactus during night time lights in the garden show



Waterfall with interactive drum and light display



Moses- in- the-Cradle





Lady Slipper





      The little girl in me searches for a secret place to enjoy the peace and beauty of the garden

Kara and I found this hidden garden bench just the right place to stop and it a spell.



New friends are all around when you play in a garden.

 


The Most Important Part of a Garden is the One Who Enjoys It ;~)

In the depth of Winter a visit to the Botanical Gardens does wonders to lift your spirit and make your heart sing;~)

As a member of the Botanical Garden I strongly encourage you to visit the gardens soon.



“The kiss of sun for pardon, The song of the birds for mirth, One is nearer God's Heart in a garden Than anywhere else on earth”



Poinsettia"flower that grows in residues or soil."

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphorbia_pulcherrima



  “The kiss of sun for pardon, The song of the birds for mirth, One is nearer God's Heart in a garden Than anywhere else on earth”   
 Dorothy Frances Gurney


Looking for a place to brighten you mood, maybe put you in the Holiday Spirit ?

  Why not visit your local Botanical Gardens ?

Join me on an adventure through  Buffalo Erie County Botanical Gardens  http://www.buffalogardens.com/

Here I am wearing my own creation Devore Burnout Velvet Scarf by rice rafferty
http://www.ricerafferty.com/



Why not DOUBLE the FUN and go with a FRIEND ?



There is something for everyone to enjoy in a garden.

Did you know Gardens Railroads is one of the fasted growing hobbies ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_railway

close up of Pitcher Plant





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcher_plant 



some offerings you will find in the delightfully, hot and humid Cactus Room



three koi in a fountain

The Koi is able to fight the current of the water and swim upstream.  
This can be interpreted in two ways:

Being a non-conformist – Koi swimming upstream can be interpreted as showing the philosophy of non-conformism because of the fact that the Koi does not “go with the flow”. This can mean a person is very independent minded and does not do things the way they are expected of him or her. Swimming upstream can mean that a person is not easily influenced by others and does what he or she wants.
Strength in time of adversity – Koi fish also symbolizes persistence and the willingness to go on even though you are being swept away. It also symbolizes surpassing expectations. The Koi fish swimming upriver can show that a person has overcome various obstacles and not only does he or she keep standing, but he or she has come out victorious. http://www.infokoi.com/The_Meaning_of_Koi_Fish_Symbols.html

Now here is a plant with a history. This plant has been in a family home in Buffalo since 1901 the time of the Pan American Exposition
http://panam1901.org/



Who knows after an hour in the gardens you may even feel like dancing ;~)

http://www.buffalogardens.com/PrivateRentals_Weddings.aspx

Thank you for joining in Carol's adventure's @ the Erie County Botanical Gardens ;~)