Spectacular Spring at Descanso Gardens! Part 3 ~ Waltz of the Flowers

Here's the final installment from my visit to Descanso Gardens! I really did go crazy photographing the flowers. So much fun! I was blissed out! (and blessed out)

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the visit!

The Camellia Garden

Oh yes, music Maestro! 

The only limits you have

are the limits

you believe.

~Wayne Dyer

Although we may not be aware
of what is "moving the checker,"
life has a purpose,
and each step of our journey
has something to teach us."
~Wayne Dyer

Our original nature is love,

kindness,

gentleness,

and service to others.

~Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

"I Can See Clearly Now."

Off on a dark, foresty, side path …

See the Beauty in Everything.

As you awaken to your divine nature,

you'll begin to appreciate beauty

in everything you see,

touch, and experience.

~Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

The Rose Garden

Anonymously perform acts of kindness,

expecting nothing in return, 

not even a thank-you.

The universal all-creating Spirit 

responds to acts of kindness 

with the response:

"How may I be kind to you.?

~Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

There is a secret garden 

where miracles and magic abound,

and it's available to anyone

who makes the choice to visit there.

~Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

Let the world know why you're here,

and do it with passion.

~Dr. Wayne Dyer

To go to Dr. Wayne Dyer's website, click here.

Hope you are all having 

a beautiful week!

Blessings and light!

Spring in Descanso Gardens ~ Part I

Descanso Gardens

Primavera! 

And, apparently, it's not really springtime until I have used Vivaldi's Primvera, in a post! So here goes!

I mentioned in the previous post, my determination to hit up all the big gardens around. Well, last Monday, it was a bit cloudy but since I had the day off, I was willing the sun to shine. As soon as I saw it was trying to peak through … I jumped in the car and headed out to La Cañada to Descanso Gardens. 

They have a little walk up window with some nice salads and wraps, and a lovely area to sit ...

I will be the gladdest thing under the sun!

I will touch a hundred flowers and not pick one.

~Edna St. Vincent Millay

I must have flowers,

always, 

and 

always.

~Claude Monet

Just as the acorn contains the mighty oak tree,

the Self has everything it needs

to fulfill its destiny.

When the inner conditions are right,

it naturally emerges.

~Derek Rydall

A garden to walk in

and immensity to dream in --

what more could he ask?

A few flowers at his feet 

and above him the stars.

~Victor Hugo, Les Misérables

A flower blossoms for its own joy.

~Oscar Wilde

The wonderful little plant and gift shop ...

More to come at Descanso Gardens! The Japanese Garden was enchanting, as well as the forest of camellias, and Lilac Garden! I took so many pictures! Everywhere you turn, a vision of beauty. 

It was such a lovely afternoon, I stayed until the last minute (5pm) when they announced the gardens were closing, then I very slowly made my way out. It was so rejuvenating, after spending the last 2 or 3 weeks in the middle of the city. I left with a huge smile on my face and lungs filled with flower scented oxygen!

Hope spring has arrived, or will be arriving soon, in your neck of the woods. I know some of you still have snow! I also hope that you enjoyed this visit, to these lovely gardens, and like I said, there's more to come!

Blessings and light!