Roses and Nails

The entire contents of the studio and library, old book pages, works in progress, and art supplies, are still in boxes and bins waiting to be moved and reorganized. I’ll have to content myself with garden photographs, beginning with the ridiculous amount of allotment pictures from a recent trip to Boston. The light, the sky, the weather, and the scarcity of other wandering bodies made it a perfect day for taking photographs. There are a few more in my previous post and a full set on Flickr.

perfect sky day

lovely old gate

 Although I would never again wish to live in a city, I have a fascination with small urban gardens and allotments. There is such an abundance of charm in small gardens with their clever use of structures and strategic plantings. The victory gardens on the Fenway create an oasis in the midst of crowds, cars, and chaos.

vegetable gardens can be beautiful

hula hoop trellis

rose strewn path

There are rusty nails and thorny branches all over the posts and gates. I know they are there to discourage vandals and thieves yet no less beautiful and sculptural in this context.

don't get too close

anti-vandalism gate

roses and nails

an abundance of roses

nails

expansive allotment

pick your own salad

walking the planks

raised beds

a private lily pond

mystery house

hidden structure

more raised beds

roof shingles and basil

clematis

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