Oh the lush green...no wonder so many have green as their favorite color...it truly is calming. Thanks for sharing your wonderful photos of this beautiful garden with us.
They are all just gorgeous. I can't decide if my favorite is the third one or the fourth one. Those two look like paintings! Just beautiful and a place I would really love to visit.
I think that each of these images would be wonderful on a greeting. I make and sell greeting cards and I would have a tough time deciding on just one of these~
I can feel the serenity from your gorgeous photographs. Such a beautiful Japanese garden. I love your quotes, and I especially love how you enhanced your lovely photographs.
Japanese gardens are such peaceful, serene places. You've captured that essence beautifully in your photos. Green is a calming color and so intense and varied. Great job.
Your four photos make a beautiful set of note cards Snap. They could be used for all occasions. The simplicity and calm of Japanese gardens is wonderful.
I'm sorry I missed your Postcard Challenge. Shane ♥
May 15, 2013 at 3:32 PM
Anonymous said...
Such a green and peaceful place to spend time. Your photos give us just a glimmer of what this beautiful place has to offer. Thank you for sharing. Namaste
Once a month we all get together with four photos from our blog
that we think would make a good Note Card.
This time of year, before it gets too hot and humid,
I spend a lot of time in the Japanese Garden at Hermann Park.
Here are some of the images I've shared recently of this very special space.
[Image]
The Kiss of the sun for pardon,
The song of the birds for mirth,
One is nearer God's heart in a garden
Than anywhere else on earth.
~Dorothy Frances Gurney
[Image]
"In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous."
~Aristotle
[Image]
"Japanese gardens ask that you go beyond the garden spiritually,
that you look at the garden not merely as an object
but also as a path into the realms of spirit." — Makoto Ooka in The Temple in the House by Anthony Lawlor
[Image]
"When a garden is used as a place to pause for thought,
that is when a Zen garden comes to life.
When you contemplate a garden like this it will form a lasting impression on your heart." — Muso Soseki in The Temple in the House by Anthony Lawlor
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Close this window Jump to comment formAny one of these photos would make a beautiful note card...I'm partial to the very first one and the last one.
May 14, 2013 at 9:38 AM
What a splendid collection of beautiful garden photos. Loving the deep rich greens in each one!
May 14, 2013 at 10:15 AM
What a fun idea! Japanese gardens are so serene, aren't they?
May 14, 2013 at 12:35 PM
These are gorgeous shots, especially the last two. They would indeed make beautiful notecards.
May 14, 2013 at 1:12 PM
The greens and yellows are so peaceful and I love the quotes you've included! Wonderful for notecards!
May 14, 2013 at 2:18 PM
Lovely and refreshingly calm. Thank you!
May 14, 2013 at 3:03 PM
These are beautiful pictures, Snap, and the quotes are perfect. I love the yellow flowers; are they Japanese Iris? They're so pretty!
You're a very good photographer; thank so much for sharing these note cards with us. Have a great week!
Denise at Forest Manor
May 14, 2013 at 3:07 PM
Such lush greenery Snap. I enjoyed the quotes you included with each note card.
Judith
May 14, 2013 at 4:00 PM
Perfect note cards......perfect place. xox
May 14, 2013 at 4:16 PM
How beautiful and peaceful. These make very special Note Cards.
May 14, 2013 at 4:45 PM
Oh the lush green...no wonder so many have green as their favorite color...it truly is calming. Thanks for sharing your wonderful photos of this beautiful garden with us.
May 14, 2013 at 5:10 PM
OH glorious GREEN. My favorite color. These are brilliantly beautiful.
May 14, 2013 at 5:42 PM
They are all just gorgeous. I can't decide if my favorite is the third one or the fourth one. Those two look like paintings! Just beautiful and a place I would really love to visit.
May 14, 2013 at 5:56 PM
A great collection for cards...I love adding quotes, too.
Beautiful photos, Snap,.
May 14, 2013 at 6:52 PM
So green and beautiful.
May 14, 2013 at 7:41 PM
Snap, you have captured the very essence of tranquility and serenity in a Japanese garden. Lovely photos. Visiting from Vee's party. xo
May 14, 2013 at 8:29 PM
Beautiful vibrant greens! These would make terrific note cards.
May 14, 2013 at 11:40 PM
These beautiful pictures brought good energies to our hearts, thanks so much for sharing!
Léia
May 14, 2013 at 11:52 PM
I think that each of these images would be wonderful on a greeting. I make and sell greeting cards and I would have a tough time deciding on just one of these~
May 15, 2013 at 6:35 AM
Just lovely, so serene. Beautiful notecards!
May 15, 2013 at 7:27 AM
I can feel the serenity from your gorgeous photographs. Such a beautiful Japanese garden. I love your quotes, and I especially love how you enhanced your lovely photographs.
Karen
May 15, 2013 at 9:08 AM
Hi There, WOW---I can understand why you spend time in the Japanese Gardens. They are gorgeous.
Great set of pictures and words, Snap.
Hugs,
Betsy
May 15, 2013 at 9:15 AM
Looks like a peaceful, relaxing place to visit! Beautiful pictures!
Smiles,
Carol
May 15, 2013 at 9:30 AM
Japanese gardens are such peaceful, serene places. You've captured that essence beautifully in your photos. Green is a calming color and so intense and varied. Great job.
May 15, 2013 at 12:37 PM
Beautiful photo choices Snap. What a gorgeous place to visit and walk around. Blessings, Pamela
May 15, 2013 at 2:13 PM
Such beautiful greens....very calm and peaceful.
Deanna
May 15, 2013 at 3:17 PM
Your four photos make a beautiful set of note cards Snap.
They could be used for all occasions.
The simplicity and calm of Japanese gardens is wonderful.
I'm sorry I missed your Postcard Challenge.
Shane ♥
May 15, 2013 at 3:32 PM
Such a green and peaceful place to spend time. Your photos give us just a glimmer of what this beautiful place has to offer.
Thank you for sharing.
Namaste
May 15, 2013 at 6:11 PM
Oh what a fun idea! Beautiful shots. All would make wonderful note cards. Wishing you a lovely weekend :)
**happy smiles** Deb
May 17, 2013 at 9:43 AM
Note Card photos indeed! Very colorful and beautiful garden pictures. Fun quotes too.
Robyn
http://theranchwifechronicles.com
May 17, 2013 at 6:32 PM
Beautiful shots of the Japanese garden, it looks like a relaxing place to visit.
May 19, 2013 at 3:55 PM