When we look deeply into
the heart of a flower,
we see clouds, sunshine,
minerals, time, the earth,
and everything else in the cosmos in it
Thich Nhat Hanh
Deep in their roots all flowers keep the light
Theodore Roethke
Let life be a deep let-go. See [God/Spirit/All That Is] opening millions of flowers every day without forcing the buds.”
Bhagwan Shree Rayneesh
Gardens are poems, where you stroll with your hands in your pockets
Pierre-Albert Birot
In joy or sadness, flowers are our constant friends
Kozu Kokakura
“To analyze the charms of flowers is like dissecting music; it is one of those things which it is far better to enjoy, than to attempt to fully understand.”
Henry T. Tuckerman
Cheers to you from Queen Elizabeth Gardens Vancouver BC~
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Beautiful words to capture the beauty of the gardens. Lovely!
Wonderful to hear from you Wendy and many thanks!!
Fabulous pairing of images and quotes Cindy! Love them all.
So happy you do & cheers to you!
Cosmic! What better place to find the world of the cosmos than in the heart of these beautiful flowers 🙂 Brings brightness and beauty to the Wolfie heart!
If I succeeded in making Wolfie’s day than I am more than content! 😉
Must be a beautiful fragrant place to hang out.
That is the problem with photos, they don’t capture the frangrance which is so much a part of gardens!
Every single picture should be framed, they are so beautiful. The flowers, the trees, just amazing! How do you take such great pics?
Awww, this is so very kind of you to say and most appreciated! Thank you~
Loved it all Cindy. I’ve been to QE Gardens in Vancouver but not at this time of year, thanks for taking me there today too! I really loved the unique double daffodil with the salmon coloured centre. Can you imagine planting that many tulips? WOW
I was struck by how creative the color juxtapositions were…..I wouldn’t have thought of pairing yellow and deep tulips for example. but res ipso loquitar. Stunning results~
The yellow and purple is a very regal colour scheme,
hence QE gardens. Thank you for introducing new terminology, I had to google ‘Res Ipso Loquitar’…love that! “Speaks for itself”! sure does.
Thanks go to you re: purple & gold!!!
Just gorgeous!
Merci beaucoup mon ami!!
Stunning! Both words and photos. 🙂
So happy you enjoyed & cheers to you!
lovely photos Cindy.. <3 all are beautiful
Reblogged this on Art, animals, and the earth.
i papaveri sono i miei fiori preferiti!
Bellissimi colori.
Hai un cuore molto buono.
Grazie per avermi donato tanta bellezza!
vento
A breathtaking post, Cindy. Hugs!
Awwwww, so kind of you & hugz back at you!
As always, Cindy beautiful photos.
I am an admirer of Thich Nhat Hanh.
After reading the caption from Kozu Kokaura I will have to visit Google.
Flowers in joy or sadness any occasion.
What could be better than a constant friend, my friend?
True Friends are better than money in the bank
Rare and a price above rubies!
Life-like flowers as if I could touch it for real. 🙂
What lovely imagery!
Ms. Cindy, this is just so lovely!
You are, for thinking this~
Cindy, I have been away too long…these photos are spectacular and the words equally stunning.
Oh so kind! Thank you and welcome back!!!
Beautiful collection of photos and quotes. Thanks Cindy.
Thank you for the appreciation!
You’re most welcome!
Lovely
Mil grazi~
After I clicked LIKE, a small sentence appeared asking me to comment on this post, but I have NO COMMENT! well-done
I like your comment!! Thank you my friend~
super , love the flowers and the places