tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154407442026-06-27T16:13:37.343-04:00a place to paint pictures with words and photos, Copyright 2006 - 2026, Denise GoldbergDenise Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049223586218975704noreply@blogger.comBlogger544515tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15440744.post-41744486959618881102026-06-27T16:13:37.343-04:002026-06-27T16:13:37.343-04:00Ivy decorates a brick building in Portsmouth, NH. <center><a href="https://www.denisegoldberg.com/Coastal-glimpses/New-Hampshire-coast-2026/i-q9NH7mt/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Coastal-glimpses/New-Hampshire-coast-2026/i-q9NH7mt/0/MVpn7BprpNGmhrHhrbQXH8HTd3ZzqBmbmbZkB6t8q/550x550/202606_XT5_1135-L.jpg" alt="a brick building wears green ivy, in Portsmouth, NH" title="a brick building wears green ivy, in Portsmouth, NH"></a></center>Denise Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049223586218975704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15440744.post-51544406003602054282026-06-22T07:00:00.000-04:002026-06-22T07:25:41.979-04:00Photos from wanders in three gardens in the Philadelphia area last week are available in the gallery <a href="https://www.denisegoldberg.com/GardensFlowersThings/3-gardens-2026"><b>3 gardens :: 2026</b></a>. The photos jumped into my camera during visits to Jenkins Arboretum, Chanticleer, and Scott Arboretum & Gardens. <center><a href="https://www.denisegoldberg.com/GardensFlowersThings/3-gardens-2026/i-RBgwVWL/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/GardensFlowersThings/3-gardens-2026/i-RBgwVWL/0/NH8kF5b7sj5BhMp3GzdGPwLcwfnhqNvrPvZ5jz8kh/550x550/202606_XT5_0790-L.jpg" alt="sea holly with a bee" title="sea holly with a bee"></a></center> <p/><p/>Click <a href="https://www.denisegoldberg.com/GardensFlowersThings/3-gardens-2026"><b>here</b></a> to jump to the gallery.Denise Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049223586218975704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15440744.post-75770140496148044002026-06-20T11:58:39.914-04:002026-06-20T11:58:39.914-04:00Just when I think it's the end of iris season I am surprised by elegant Japanese iris blooms. <p/>The petals of this beautiful flower almost appear to be painted. <center><a href="https://www.denisegoldberg.com/Fragments/Quick-glimpses/i-Kjf27pc/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Fragments/Quick-glimpses/i-Kjf27pc/0/Lnhm8pFKKcPKjWgpFM5zCjbGDwVgrQdjQJJ4zsPMg/M/202606_XT5_0833-M.jpg" alt="Japanese iris (iris ensata)" title="Japanese iris (iris ensata)"></a></center>Denise Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049223586218975704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15440744.post-2037446073214420432026-06-13T07:25:37.810-04:002026-06-13T07:25:37.811-04:00Poppies are beautiful; poppy seed pods are fascinating! <center><a href="https://www.denisegoldberg.com/Wandering-near-home/Summer-2026/i-tVRKHbt/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Wandering-near-home/Summer-2026/i-tVRKHbt/0/KFmrGPVnRLNcWwtGm7J2fTSC7mhNrMwTCm2q6r8pZ/M/202606_XT5_0604-M.jpg" alt="poppy seed pod in front of a deep purple-red poppy flower" title="poppy seed pod in front of a deep purple-red poppy flower"></a></center>Denise Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049223586218975704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15440744.post-56947888887632219822026-06-08T15:51:57.745-04:002026-06-08T15:51:57.745-04:00This morning felt like a good time for a walk on the beach. <p/>While the beach at the Parker River National Wildlife refuge remains closed for the piping plover nesting season I was able to walk on Plum Island north of the refuge. As always, it was beautiful! <center><a href="https://www.denisegoldberg.com/Outdoor-beauty/Parker-River-and-2026/i-2CBgLfC/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Outdoor-beauty/Parker-River-and-2026/i-2CBgLfC/0/M3K9j9XkKQsZv4SZQr3nw2XFCmgbrQzxmBp8mTvNH/M/202606_XT5_0518-M.jpg" alt="looking out to sea, from the beach on Plum Island" title="looking out to sea, from the beach on Plum Island"></a></center>Denise Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049223586218975704noreply@blogger.com