Today’s photos are of a butterfly bush that grows in front of my house. Google Image Search claims that this is a type of Lantana (it was’t sure if it’s called Orange Lantana or Lucious Marmalade Lantana…who comes up with these names?). It’s been a hardy plant, surviving both extreme…
Tag: Richard Bist
Creativity
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Poetry Moment – Mysterious Circles
I walked into the kitchen this past weekend and my eyes caught sight of these mysterious circles outside my window. It took me a moment to realize it was actually the reflection of the floor lamp in the other room on the window glass. Still, it looked like little UFOs…
Gardening
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Floral Friday – July 31, 2026
When we moved into our house nearly 30 years ago, the previous owners left us a cluster of Jewel of Thailand plants in a small flower bed. Jewel of Thailand are related to ginger, although these aren’t edible. However, they have wide, green leaves and the most beautiful flowers. Click…
Gardening
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Floral Friday – July 24, 2026
With all the recent rain we’ve been having (thanks to Tropical Storm Bertha), I’ve been able to capture rain drops on some of my plants. This week, I want to share rain drops on roses. Let me know if there’s a particular photo you like. RB
Abstract Art
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A Little Abstract Expressionism – Abstract Landscapes
Over the past year or so, I’ve done a rough series of abstract landscapes where I tried to capture the essence of the scene while displaying it in an interesting way. These pieces are practice for what I hope will be an “official” abstract landscape series. I still need to…
Gardening
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Floral Friday – July 17, 2026
I’m quite excited about my one of my aloe plants. Not only does it have three flower stalks (which I shared last week), but now all three are blooming. I’ve included a couple of photos of the blooms, along with some of the other flowers that have popped up around…
Dogs
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Poetry Moment – Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
Did you know that, on average, dogs can sleep 12 to 14 hours a day? Senior dogs and puppies can get as much as 20 hours of sleep in a day. That’s a lot of downtime. My two older mutts, Peppa and Chili, probably lean to the higher end of…
Gardening
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Floral Friday – July 10, 2026
I have another round of photos of plants and flowers growing around my house. I was excited to see one of my aloe plants is blooming again (it must be enjoying the summer heat). Let me know if you see one that you like in this bunch. RB