At The Botanical Garden

      Hi everyone. I hope you are having a lovely weekend.

     Today I am joining Gillena for her Sunday Smiles  and also Nicole for her Sunday in the Art Room   .

    My local botanical garden (Bedrock Gardens) opened on May 12th for members, so I went with 3 friends.We had a lovely time checking out not only what was in bloom, but also what was new for 2026. The woman who manages the bee hives for the garden was also there. I had a great chat with her for a while too. 

   I love taking garden and close up photos, and so today I thought I'd share some with you. It's always fun to try different angles and see if I can get any interesting photos. Sometimes they work out; sometimes they don't.  I hope you enjoy a little digital walk through the gardens.

The reflections in the koi pond look a tad bit like abstract art.

For some reason I really like this view of the clumps of grasses.

I wonder how many people actually notice the skinny red ball stuck up in the crook of the tree?

pink on green

And here's a few grander views.

   When I go back (hopefully)  in a week or two, it will all be different. It's so amazing how quickly gardens change, isn't it? 

     Wishing everyone a wonderful rest of your weekend and start to the new week.