Category Archives: flowers

Lunching on Joe Pye Weed in the east garden

Posted on August 4, 2016 by jyourist
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The day lilies have landed

Posted on June 24, 2016 by jyourist
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“The visible and the in-” by Marge Piercy

Posted on March 31, 2016 by jyourist

Some people move through your life like the perfume of peonies, heavy and sensual and lingering. Some people move through your life like the sweet musky scent of cosmos so delicate if you sniff twice, it’s gone. Some people occupy … Continue reading →

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Orchids and Tai Chi

Posted on March 18, 2016 by jyourist

Yesterday I went to an orchid sale at the Chicago Botanic Gardens. It was at the closing of their annual orchid show and all plants (with a few exceptions) were $10 each. We stood in long lines, there was quite … Continue reading →

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T’ai Chi on a bed of roses

Posted on July 27, 2015 by jyourist

There were rose petals all around. My guess— the floral remains of a weekend wedding or at the very least, of a weekend photo shoot for a wedding. Someone said they saw a ribbon adorned with small pearls laying about … Continue reading →

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Temporary slice of nirvana

Posted on June 6, 2015 by jyourist

In the garden all day. Putting out fresh compost in the back and front gardens, smelling the newly opened peonies every time I passed them. I walked nearly three and a half miles in the six hours I was out … Continue reading →

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Syringa’s reluctance to dally with Pan

Posted on May 28, 2015 by jyourist

My mother was neither a gardener, nor a lover of nature. In fact, once she had a construction guy who was doing some cement work in the neighborhood, come to our house and lay cement over our entire backyard. A … Continue reading →

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Absolutely splendid

Posted on May 16, 2015 by jyourist

I spent a solid 8 hours in the garden today (only a ten minute break for some peanut butter) clearing the detritus from last year and planting 5 kinds of tomatoes, 3 kinds of peppers, melons, squash, 2 kinds of … Continue reading →

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Ephemeral volunteers

Posted on April 14, 2015 by jyourist

Each day when I get home from work, I examine the flora freshly emerging from the detritus of last year’s bounty. I had forgotten where I planted some bulbs so am pleasantly surprised when unexpected hyacinths, allium, and tulips appear. … Continue reading →

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Just like the relationships we celebrate this time of year

Posted on April 4, 2015 by jyourist

Orchids are not easy to care for. They take a bit more discipline and consistency than taking care of normal houseplants. They are more sensitive to regular waterings, do not like their roots sitting in water, prefer a bit of breeze, … Continue reading →

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