I just happened to look out the back window yesterday afternoon and saw this scene, so I went and grabbed my camera and took this picture. I love the way the sun in lighting up the Red Pygmy Japanese maple as well as the smaller Red Dragon on the left and the Bloodgood on the right. The fountain drops add an extra element of delight to me. The Native Bleeding Heart can be seen blooming on the middle left under the Leucothoe, which is just about to start to bloom. This is a shot of the heart of the Sanctuary and these maples are really growing fast now. I’m so excited by all of this… Wow… 🙂
Happy Spring!
Steve
Gardening in Greenwood 
Posted by Uncle Tree on April 20, 2014 at 5:33 pm
Peachy keen! LoL 🙂 Love the smooth color blend! Happy Easter to y’awl!
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Posted by steven1111 on April 20, 2014 at 5:44 pm
Thanks Keith. Glad you like this shot… Hope Easter is being a Good Day for you… 🙂
peace,
Steve
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Posted by Cedar on April 20, 2014 at 6:09 pm
Beautiful!
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Posted by steven1111 on April 20, 2014 at 6:20 pm
Thank you dear. 🙂
Steve
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Posted by Aquileana on April 20, 2014 at 6:36 pm
Hi Steve, I Liked both the post and the garden… Beautifil surroundings, it seems like a sort Of poetic garden, sending you my Best wishes, Aquileana 🙂
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Posted by steven1111 on April 20, 2014 at 6:51 pm
Thank you Aquileana. I like your sense of this as a Poetic Garden. It’s very nice imagery. I’m glad you enjoyed your visit… 🙂
Cheers,
Steve
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Posted by janeadamsart on April 21, 2014 at 12:06 pm
Oh this is beautiful, especially opening the photo to full size and seeing the drops of the fountain like jewels. Wonderful lush leaves and colours.
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Posted by steven1111 on April 21, 2014 at 4:20 pm
Thank you Jane. I wasn’t sure I could capture the drops of light from the fountain but it turned out well. Things are definitely growing again now and it’s getting very full and lush as you note. It’s a beautiful time of year…
Cheers,
Steve
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Posted by annie on April 21, 2014 at 12:07 pm
Beautiful Steve! I love how you captured the fountain…..the water looks like crystals of a chandelier. A little jewelery for the garden! 🙂 The Red Pygmy is gorgeous! I’m forever watching the sunlight in the garden, too. The garden changes so much during the day…..morning is my favorite here, with the cool shadows falling across the garden. Lovely picture, thanks for sharing it.
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Posted by steven1111 on April 21, 2014 at 4:26 pm
I love your image of a chandelier for the fountain Annie. It does seem like jewelry doesn’t it? I really love the different times of day too. The way the sun and shadows play with each other all day is just amazing and fascinating to me. I like different times in different parts of the garden. It changes so much with the changing light. I’m glad you liked the photo. Purely lucky timing on my part… 🙂
Thanks for your visit,
Steve
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Posted by Crooked Tracks on April 21, 2014 at 2:45 pm
Looks like a peaceful place.
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Posted by steven1111 on April 21, 2014 at 4:27 pm
It is… I love spending time out in this space. It’s so relaxing and rejuvenating.
Thanks for your visit,
Steve
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Posted by Kathy Sturr on April 22, 2014 at 2:13 pm
WOW is exactly right! I am excited and excited for you. You truly have created a sanctuary!
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Posted by steven1111 on April 22, 2014 at 4:21 pm
Thank you. It’s so cool the way excitement breeds more excitement when you see the plants start to grow isn’t it? What a lovely time of year this is… 🙂
Steve
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Posted by White Rabbit's Gallery on April 22, 2014 at 9:22 pm
Steve, what a lovely view of the garden! I just can’t believe how fast the “springing” happened. Enchanting…
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Posted by steven1111 on April 24, 2014 at 5:05 pm
I was lucky to get his shot of the center of the garden. It’s really the heart of it and it shows. I’m so pleased with how fast things are coming into leaf now. Amazing… 🙂
Peace,
Steve
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Posted by Aquileana on April 26, 2014 at 5:01 pm
Hello Steve and Happy weekend . Just dropping by to tell you that I have nominated you for a great four award. Check out the nomination here (scroll down the page):
Congratulations and best wishes,
Aquileana 🙂
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Posted by steven1111 on April 26, 2014 at 5:44 pm
Hello and Happy Weekend to you as well. Thank you for this incredible nomination. These are all new awards to me and I’m very grateful for your inclusion of me in your nominations. I have several others to do so it might take me awhile but I’ll get to them soon. Thank you so much once again.
Best wishes to you, 🙂
Steve
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Posted by Aquileana on April 26, 2014 at 5:46 pm
You totally deserve them.
Happy to came across your blog, dear Steve…
I hope that you do the nomination process…
You will enjoy it and it is also a good way to connect with other blogmates.
Enjoy your weekend and we´ll keep in touch,
Aquileana 😉
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Posted by steven1111 on April 26, 2014 at 6:01 pm
Thank you so much Aquileana. I’m happy to have come across your blog too. It’s truly fascinating to me. I will do the process, but it’ll take me some time to catch up. I’m a bit overwhelmed by 6 other awards right now but I’ll get to them all. It is a good thing to do and I’ve met a lot of fine people thru the award system. Thank you for thinking of me for this.
Thank you for your visit and for your kindness,
Steve 🙂
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Posted by Robbie on April 30, 2014 at 12:52 pm
Oh steve how could of missed this beautiful post + you are right that is a nature in all her glory. I have been down under with the flu running through our home + now just dealing with getting everything in that I got behind with being sick. I have not been at my computer much, so I don’ t even know if I’ll post this week. But on the mend and will return + trying to visit my blogger friends. What a delight to stop by and find your yard putting on a show for all to see:-) simply beautiful, oh what an oasis!
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Posted by steven1111 on April 30, 2014 at 5:40 pm
I’m sorry to hear you’ve been sick Robbie. I’m glad you’re on the mend now and soon able to do the things you want to be doing. I’m sure your garden and seedlings miss you! I’m glad you liked this shot. It was pure chance to get it but the sun was just right to see so much. It’s a beautiful time here now. I hope your potager garden is looking like Spring is coming in now too. Let’s hope it’s better than winter was this year, eh?
Take good care of yourself! 🙂
Cheers,
Steve
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Posted by Robbie on April 30, 2014 at 12:54 pm
geez, I can’t even write it effected my brain:-) read between the lines with this out of synch gardener:-)
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Posted by steven1111 on April 30, 2014 at 5:42 pm
Oh, I think you did just fine. I understand you… You’ll be back in synch soon I’m sure… 🙂
Steve
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