photo recap of week 1

teenage mutant ninja turtles 

crocuses greeting me in the front garden

snow falling in the backyard during 'noquester storm of 2013

a fish hat... it's a little disconcerting to think you put your head in its mouth

the day after the snowstorm, look at that sky!

a red, white and blue sunset

a beautiful rug shop near Eastern Market, DC

a random list from my notebook

a Capitol sunset

i'm on instagram @cmboyerdc.

national gardens

Mom and I visited the US Botanic Gardens.

Stunning outdoor displays

and beautiful indoor displays.

The orchid exhibition there is gorgeous right now.

These green ones look like some kind of dragon to me.

They're one of my favorite orchid varieties.

The jungle room.

Glimpses of the beauty found in the Children's Garden.

We then walked across the street to Bartholdi Gardens.

This little guy wasn't afraid of us at all.

I want to recreate this planter box someday.

I love gardens and so does my Mom. 

She can usually tell you what a plant is without even looking at the sign.

I think I get my green thumb from her. 

I remember asking her for my own corner of garden so that I could plant the flowers I wanted. Amazingly, she let me do it, although she probably wound up doing more of the feeding and watering than I did.

Thanks Mom!

bloom!

Mom, loves the wysteria. It smells heavenly.

Not sure what these pink blossoming trees are, but they are everywhere and so beautiful.

The only cherry blossoms we saw... (Okay, not true, but very cute.)

Mom loved the color on this block.

Here's a close up.

And another. Azaleas have taken over in DC.

Gorgeousness abounds! Happy Spring.

counting daffodils

I mentioned in November in one of my weekly things that make smile posts that my mom had mailed me my birthday present with strict instructions that I was to take care of it right away and not wait until my birthday in March to open it. She sent me about three dozen assorted daffodil bulbs that needed to be planted right away so they would be up and blooming for my birthday in March. The best part of my birthday was that she got to see my daffodils blooming in my front yard. 

She even had to count them!

My roommate's cab driver commented that we have a happy garden.

See, she's still counting them.

I love my early spring garden this year. It's been so fun to see my crocuses, hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils poke their heads up and put on their spring finery. It just makes me happy. Thanks Mom!