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Merlin’s Hollow, My First May Visit, Art of Decay

Merlin’s Hollow, My First May Visit, Art of Decay

This is my third year visiting and photographing the Merlin's Hollow English garden here in the Town of Aurora. In the past I have been Read More »
Fall Flowers at Merlin’s Hollow, Unavoidable Brown-Eyed Susans

Fall Flowers at Merlin’s Hollow, Unavoidable Brown-Eyed Susans

Oct 1, 2012
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In the late spring we can find lot of yellow accents around the neighborhood, yellow dandelion accents. In the fall we get double take because of the Read More »
Suddenly Awaken To Smell The Flowers Or May Be Not, Copland Park

Suddenly Awaken To Smell The Flowers Or May Be Not, Copland Park

Sure enough summer will be over. I wouldn't be thinking about the summer end yet but the other day I was passing by the clothing area at the Superstore Read More »
Sunday Break, Community Arboretum Summer Accents, Clever Clover

Sunday Break, Community Arboretum Summer Accents, Clever Clover

Sunday photo showcase. All posts titled Sunday Break are photo(s) only and a quote. Posted photos may not be necessary the most current one and as always Read More »
Merlin’s Hollow, Busy Bee World Under The Microscope

Merlin’s Hollow, Busy Bee World Under The Microscope

I almost forgot that I had all these nice pictures of bugs I took at the Merlin's Hollow English garden visit at the beginning of this month. Not sure if I said that Read More »
Merlin’s Hollow Always Beautiful Garden With Gardens, June Flower Bloom

Merlin’s Hollow Always Beautiful Garden With Gardens, June Flower Bloom

If I had all the time in the world I would spend many hours in the Merlin's Hollow garden. This time I made sure I didn't miss the June visit. The garden Read More »
Sunday Break, Dandelions Are Masters Of Survival, Not Kidding

Sunday Break, Dandelions Are Masters Of Survival, Not Kidding

Sunday photo showcase. All posts titled Sunday Break are photo(s) only and a quote. Posted photos may not be necessary the most current one and as always Read More »
Sunday Break, Back End Of The Dandy-antlion In A Dandelion

Sunday Break, Back End Of The Dandy-antlion In A Dandelion

Apr 29, 2012
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Sunday photo showcase. All posts titled Sunday Break are photo(s) only and a quote. Posted photos may not be necessary the most current one and as always it is all about the Town of Aurora. Enjoy! Read More »
Beehives, You Will Not Find Them ON Town Facilities

Beehives, You Will Not Find Them ON Town Facilities

Mar 4, 2012
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I had to giggle. It was proposed and then defeated back in January. From the environmental perspective I think that was a very interesting proposal, that is to implement an initiative to place beehives on the roofs of municipal facilities. Read More »
Merlin’s Hollow, Best Of The Last Visit

Merlin’s Hollow, Best Of The Last Visit

Jul 18, 2011
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It was another great visit accompanied by great weather conditions, sadly it was last one for the season, to the Merlin's Hollow, an English garden created by the Tomlinson's here in Aurora. Read More »
CTV Media Helicopter, Why Today?

CTV Media Helicopter, Why Today?

Jul 5, 2011
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I looked up and I saw CTV media helicopter heading towards Newmarket. I heard sirens too. The unusual helicopter sighting flying over Aurora Arboretum this afternoon was in fact related to the funeral of fallen officer Const. Garrett Styles. Read More »
Merlin’s Hollow, Red Poppy A Flower Of Comfort

Merlin’s Hollow, Red Poppy A Flower Of Comfort

Jul 3, 2011
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Another great visit to Merlin's Hollow on July 2nd, 2011. First to notice were red poppies in the Winter Garden at the entrance. The petals of the poppy flower before blooming are crumpled in the bud, that is often why you may see them wrinkled. Read More »
Merlin’s Hollow, Art In The English Garden

Merlin’s Hollow, Art In The English Garden

Jun 17, 2011
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Now let me give you a photo tour of some of the artistic items you may want to notice beside the flowers if you on your way to visit this beautiful English flower garden. In the first post (Merlin's Hollow, Beautiful Accents Of The Garden) I presented photo gallery of some of the flowers that are blooming now in June. Read More »
Merlin’s Hollow, Beautiful Accents Of The Garden

Merlin’s Hollow, Beautiful Accents Of The Garden

Jun 13, 2011
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We travel thousands of miles to visit places, yet we sometimes forget to check out our local treasures. I am now convinced that Aurora has many, especially after last weekend. On Saturday June 11th we had an opportunity to visit a beautiful Merlin's Hollow garden in Aurora established by David Tomlinson and his wife Dierdre. Read More »