Marvelous creative efforts at the NY Capital District Garden and Flower Show. Magic is the theme. Notice the Wizards House (11-13)and the cute little people

Displays of landscape creativity and expertise. Extra special to me were the display having the theme of Lord of the Rings.

Hudson and Mohawk Valley, New York, landscape artists and horticulturists demonstrating their skills

Once more we enjoy the marvelous creations of Capital District landscape artists.

Beautiful creations by the NY Capital District landscape and floral artisans

NY Capital District landscape artists displays.

Landscape and floral beauty at the the Lake George Forum

Landscape Artists and flower arrangers display their best!

Beautiful creations by regional landscape artists displayed at the Lake George Forum

Outstanding displays centered around the theme of City and Country.

The sparkling and colorful floral arrangements have a separate folder this year.

Talented landscape artists demonstrate their skills at Hudson Valley Community College

Flower arrangements of beauty and imagination at Hudson Valley Community College

Some glimpses of flowers from various gardens "after a rain".

A variety of flowers!

Pictures take from gardens closeby.

The results after an afternoon rain.

Picture taken at the Five Rivers Environmental Education Ctr--some in garden and some in nature walk

Images of the garden and world of my friend, the garden lady.

The first pictures of spring were taken at Jackson Garden, May 6

Scenes from and around Jackson Gardens in Union College, Schenectady, NY

Discoveries of all types at Landis Arboretum, Esperance, NY. See if you can find a chipmunk in one of the pictures.

My first photo shoot of Schenectady Rose Garden at Central Park.

I finally was able to visit the Albany Tulip Festival. Twas an overcast day but the tulips had a few water droplets and the photos turned out ok.

Rose gardens being restored at Yaddo, an artists retreat near Saratoga, NY. My first visit was the morning after a rain.