Photo of the Week: Picasso Was Here! House

two-story gray house, half-painted with pink sits on an overgrown green lawn in downtown Plymouth.

I didn’t know the backstory behind the house in downtown Plymouth, Michigan, but the pink colored house sure caught my attention as I traveled into the downtown area. With the handwritten bright pink “Picasso Was Here!“ sign on the front lawn, you can’t miss the house on Ann Arbor Trail, a couple blocks east of… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Picasso Was Here! House

Photo of the Week: Stunning Bearded Iris in Bloom

elegant purple and white bearded iris in bloom.

When I saw the tall, elegant Bearded Iris in bloom in my garden, I was thrilled! The irises were a gift two years ago from a childhood friend, and now client, when I took on an emergency website project. I love irises and had some in my garden years ago. Sadly, the iris borer caused… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Stunning Bearded Iris in Bloom

Photo of the Week: Tree Peony in Bloom at Nichols Arboretum

light filters through the petals of a beautiful pink tree peony flower.

While people visiting the formal Peony Garden at the Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, Michigan are asked to visit the garden in 2021 (due to possible overcrowding during the COVID-19 outbreak), the tree peonies can be enjoyed now at the arboretum.

Along with the gorgeous rhododendrons and azaleas in bloom, the pinks, whites, and deep reds of the tree peonies take your breath away with their showy beauty.

A cooler spring morning with bright sunshine made for a perfect time to stroll the Laurel Ridge Trail to see the beautiful flowers. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Tree Peony in Bloom at Nichols Arboretum