Alkmaar Street

A typical street in lovely Alkmaar. After the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam, I enjoyed walking through this low-key town to the north.

Lake Pleasant

A composite image from two photos produces bright ceramic pottery and geraniums with Lake Pleasant in the background.

Her Private Courtyard

This private inner courtyard, open to the elements, was a central feature of my friend's house when she and her husband lived in the Bay Area. 

Container Garden

I photographed this typical Tuscan container garden in Monteriggioni, while briefly visiting the walled medieval town with its population of several thousand.

Cactus Corner

A grouping of potted cactus and succulents outside Webster Auditorium at the Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden.
Texture by Paree Erica.

Shelf Life

Potted plants and watering cans line a shelf at the Center for Desert Living, an area within the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix.
Texture by Shadowhouse Creations.

Garden Store

This image was taken outside at the Whitfil Nursery in Phoenix.
A texture from Paree Erica was added.

Venus in the Garden

A replica of the Canova Venus amongst a profusion of plants and herbs in the Whitfil nursery.
Texture by Lenabem-Anna.