One of my last summer photos. It was a calm afternoon that helped calm down my inner emotions. I gotta say I prefer sunrises but sunsets are so good for photos... RMach

You asked for it, now you will all get to know how Sunscape became the nickname that I use for my online profiles. February 2016 As many know, I am an avid gardener and have been for the majority of my

Soy Melts It has been another long week of working on the fall line for Sunscapes Soap Shop. This week I totally focused on making 100% Soy Wax Brittle and Melts for tart warmers. I have so many wonderful

Filipendula For some reason, I am really drawn to my white flowers today. Above is Filipendula that the bumblebee is enjoying. I have this in one of my shady gardens. Hibiscus Rose of Sharon Begonia Monkshood

When summer finally arrives, so do our lovely roses. Their beauty and their scent delight my soul. Today, I will share some of my photographs of the different roses I have grown over the years. As of today,

This old relic sits at the edge of an orchard near my home. I find it very interesting as an ornament for the field. I can only imagine how many years that old tractor kept that farmer's fields in working

Here we go again with another posting of some of my flowers that only begin with the letter "G." I hope you are enjoying my series of flowers through the alphabet as much as I am creating them

I could not be any happier than to see these Spring flowers finally blooming in my gardens. Winter seemed so long this year, perhaps not a lot of snow, but it sure was a long cold one. So, to finally walk

Am not talking about normal growth. No! Stunted growth here often msy be as a result of disease or #deficiency. Here I talk of growth in the site. #Newborn babies in the #hive might die of #mulnutrition.

The stamens are loaded with pollen awaiting the bees, do you think this is worthy of winning the contest?

I love this contest! Stamens are often the best part of the composition of a flower. I always look for some fun photograph opportunities among the flowers in my gardens. Here are some Fushia blossoms that

Daisy English Bellis Today, I bring you flowers from my many gardens that start with the letter "D" honoring @dswigle for creating the #alwaysaflower community. As you can see I do love to photograph

This morning was a great time to plant my cold-weather root crops. We are expecting rain for a few days so it was time. My husband top-dressed my double high raised bed with 3-year-old leaf compost and

Gardening preparations start in late February for me. That is the time I start to sow seeds for all my garden needs. I do grow an abundant amount of veggies and herbs, not to mention the ton of flowers

Celosia Today I bring you flowers from my many gardens that start with the letter "C". Of course, as you can see I do love to photograph them as I find them such willing subjects. Enjoy today's

Peony Blossom Petunia Poppy Phlox - David Primrose Pansy I hope you enjoyed seeing all my flowers that start with the letter "P" from my garden photography. Have a great week everyone. Until

I can't remember what flower this was but I liked the way it looked after photographing it. Have a wonderful day everyone. Thank you @homeartpictures for this fun #macrothursday photo challenge. Until

Thank you @homeartpictures for this fun #macrothursday photo challenge. Until next time, this is Sunscape... Sun. Scape. Ing your day @sunscape Homesteaders Co-op - Sunscapes Soap Shop Etsy Store - Crystal

These two were just hanging out together atop some little daisies in the garden this summer. I hope you have a wonderful day everyone! It is warm, sunny and beautiful outside. I am ready to take a morning

Look at all the tiny ants having some sweetness from the flowers on my Milkweed plants. This is the first time I have ever seen this happen. So, today I will share it with you for #macrothursday. Enjoy