I have really got going with the bluebells in Virginia this spring. After visiting Bull Run Regional Park earlier this week, I found out Riverbend Park in Great Falls, not too far from my beloved National Great Falls Park, is also a great place to […]
April is for Tulips
With the warm weather lately here in Washington, DC area, tulips all the sudden became in full bloom at Brookside Gardens.
Bluebells at Bull Run Park, Virginia
Bull Run Regional Park near Centerville, Virginia is known for spectacular viewing of bluebells during the peak blooming time in April every year. We went there today and took the Bluebell Trail and also trail along the river where the bluebells were especially spectacular. Bluebells […]
Bluebell Flowers
It’s time for bluebell flowers. I took these at Brookside Gardens this morning.
Tidal Basin after Cherry Blossoms
Cherry blossoms of 2021 were short lived probably due to the unusual warm weather during the past week so the leaves were anxious to come through and forcing the flowers to fade away. We visited the Tidal Basin last Thursday and sure enough there were […]
Magnolias at National Arboretum
I visited National Arboretum in Washington, DC yesterday. The blossom of many magnolias has passed the peak, however, I always enjoyed taking photos with some petals on the ground.
Magnolias
Magnolias are blooming everywhere in Washington areas. I usually visit the Magnolia Garden at National Arboretum where there are variety of magnolia trees. But this time, I didn’t have to go very far but to looked at my next door neighbor.
Snowdrop Flowers
Like forsythia and daffodil flowers, the rise of snowdrop flowers from the ground also signals the arrival of spring. I took these snowdrop pictures two days ago when I photographed weep cherry blossoms at Brookside Gardens.
Weeping Cherry Trees
While cherry blossom at Tidal Basin draws much attention in Washington DC areas, Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland do have lots of spring flowers to offer, especially several weeping cherry tree blossoms. It was a beautiful Easter Sunday yesterday and it drew a lots of […]
Morning Mist at the Lake
We are at Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, West Virginia joining our son’s family for a 4-day mini-vacation. I was surprised to see the morning mist (fog) in the lake from our lake side cabin yesterday. As I was ready to take pictures a row boat showed […]
Dramatic Sunset Sky
I took this picture with sun in my back during sunset two days ago in our community. The massive dark cloud and the bright houses shining by the soft sunset light really created dramatic contrast.
Signs of Spring
The first day of spring 2021 was last Saturday (March 20), I went to Brookside Gardens to check out the flowers this week. My favorite daffodil flowers were blooming beautifully. So are some early spring flowers such as hyacinths, camellia, etc.
