Purple waves

I can't resist purple flowers. Fortunately the neighborhood is full of them this spring.

Dandy!

Most people think  of dandelions as nothing but weeds, but once in a while they show up looking like nothing but pretty yellow flowers.

And once in a while they make a good subject for an abstract painting. 

Salad!

The garden is in full swing. Here's some salad - before it's picked. 

Lettuce, kale and spinach. 

Persian Shield

A trip to the garden store yielded my own Persian Shield. I've loved these plants since I first saw a photo of one. The colors are amazing. Hopefully mine will grow on the back deck.

Fairy garden

I'm always happiest visiting my fairy garden. This one has been revised from last year with some new elements and old sedums.

With a little manipulation, you can see the fairies just leaving home for a day of tending the nearby flora and fauna.

Minions unite!

A couple of minions have started an indoor garden for me with a little polka dot plant. I wonder what nefarious schemes they have in mind. 

Palm wonderful

Leaves of my palm plant make an excellent subject cast in lavender.