America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking
http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/
We've had beautiful, windy days in the heart of America: perfect weather for walks through Powell Gardens, Kansas City's botanical garden.
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| American flag & Missouri state flag. Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE. |
I found spots of color peeking through the browns and golden wheat colored landscape.
Here are the first blooms of the season along the Living Wall, a unique garden. It is the largest "living wall" in the United States.
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| First blooms on the LIVING WALL. Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood |
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| Summer 2013. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Fall 2013. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
Blue hues from the glass bottle are brilliant against the shades of blue in the sky in the Heartland Harvest Garden.
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| One of my favorites: Twig Fence with bright blue glass bottle decoration. Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood |
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| Twig Fence with bright blue glass bottle decoration. Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood |
BOTTLE TREES
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http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/2013/10/bottle-trees.html
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| Twig Fence with bright blue glass bottle decoration. Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood |
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| Daughter, Faith at Heartland Harvest Garden. Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood |
The Heartland Harvest Garden
Welcome to America’s largest edible landscape—where every tree, shrub, flower and groundcover is part of the story of where our food comes from.
Here in the Heartland of America, this signature garden captures the spirit of Kansas City’s place where our rich soils and prime farmland make agriculture a shining star.
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http://powellgardens.org/HeartlandHarvestGarden
On our walk to the chapel...
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...my daughter. Faith, discovered a bird nest entwined between branches of a bush.
Do you see it?
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| Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE. |
These are the first jonquil/daffodil blooms I've seen this spring!
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A feast for the eyes awaited us inside, in the glass-domed Conservatory.
The exhibits in the Conservatory at Powell Gardens change six times a year. Each August this space turn into a magical butterfly house, but now - (through May 11) - you have an opportunity to see a fictional family's whimsical home.
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| Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE. |
Let me introduce you to the Moss family. Their home is a creative exhibit where ordinary household items are turned into living works of art.
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Pete and Kate Moss's family home is literally alive with color and texture, including gorgeous orchids.
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| Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE. |
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| Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE. |
Walk with me along a flamingo-lined corridor to this amazing exhibit. (Who knew you could make such adorable flamingos with gourds, paint, feathers and bamboo?!)
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http://www.powellgardens.org/exhibits
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| Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE. |
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| Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE. |
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| Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE. |
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| Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE. |
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| PETE MOSS. Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE. |
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| PETE MOSS. Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE. |
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| PETE MOSS. Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE. |
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| PETE MOSS. Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE. |
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| PETE MOSS. Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE. |
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| Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE. |
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http://powellgardens.org/PlanYourVisit
Here's a preview of more Moss family and home photos that will appear in upcoming blogs.
What an inspiration to create our own living art for our porches, sunrooms and gardens!
Dare I dream to have a conservatory someday?
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| Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE. |
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| KATE MOSS. Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE. |
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| Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE. |
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| Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE. |
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| Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE. |
Watch for more photos of the Moss family and their whimsical home in my upcoming blogs!
Thanks for stopping by!
Come back often, and invite a friend!
Marcia Norwood
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking
http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/
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