The Colors of Autumn

 Autumn? Oh yes, it is still autumn season in Europe! Others call  it fall season. It is probably because most leaves are falling from the trees during this time.

What do you observe during autumn?
-The weather is getting colder.
-The sky is grey and dark sometimes.
-The day is shorter.
- The night is longer.
- The trees around are turning its color from green to yellow, golden brown, red, orange, pink and so on and so forth.

What I do during autumn?
-I always love to eat when it is cold. Not really good for me..lolz!
-I don't want to go out unless needed like running errands or go grocery shopping.
-I still go for a walk sometimes when it is not raining.
-I have more time to go online and do blogging. I simply love to blog.
-I always miss the tropical weather in my home country. I truly miss the blue sky, blue sea and the sunset and of course my family, most of all!

I still see the beauty of autumn despite being cold and grey. Cheers everyone! This world is so beautiful!

The road where I always drive.

I took a stop when I saw this falling colorful leaves. I love it!

In the neighborhood  somewhere in Bavaria, Germany  as we had a walk  during a beautiful autumn day.

The Yellow Dahlias in Our Garden

I haven't seen the flowers of the dahlias until now in our garden. I replanted some last spring time but everytime the leaves are growing the snails are eating them. These pests are really unstoppable.

Dahlias are herbaceous perennial plants. Like sunflower, daisy and chrysanthemum, they are members of the Asteraceae or Compositae, dicotyledonous plants. I love these flowers and hope to see them this year before autumn time comes.

The Yellow Dahlias in our garden. Also known as Dahlia x hybrida. This image was taken last summer 2011.

Fresh Sweet Starwberries from Our Garden

I finally harvested some sweet strawberries from our garden. I don't have a lot but at least from time to time I can get some fruits from it. The best thing is, it is free from any chemicals because I never put pesticides or insecticides on it. We don't a lot this year since the area where I planted a lot before is already a big patio and garage now. I am hoping to plant more in the flower pots since I also hate the snails going on it on the ground. With the flower pots, I can put them on the table. Hopefully this week I can already replant some.

Fresh strawberries that I just harvested from our garden.

Dianthus Barbatus or the Sweet William

Germans call these flowers "Bertnelken". There are already some colors in our garden but I still bought another three colors. I already have white, pink, fuschia, purple and some color combinations.

Dianthus Barbatus or the Sweet William flowers are herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial plant growing to 30–75 cm tall, with flowers in a dense cluster of up to 30 at the top of the stems. I spread some seeds on our garden last year and I found out that they grow back again this year. I was so happy with it. I will see if I can get more colors the next time I go to the garden center.

The Dianthus Barbatus or the Sweet William  in our garden. They are still blooming until now.

Lovely Green Dieffenbachia

I have different kinds of these plants in my garden before.  Since I don't live anymore in a tropical country, I can no longer grow Dieffenbachia outside. These are houseplants but since most of our windows inside the house are already filled with plants, I can't either have it.

Dieffenbachia is a genus of tropical plants in the Family Araceae noted for their patterned leaves. was named by Heinrich Wilhelm Schott, the director of the Botanical gardens in Vienna, to honor his head gardener Joseph Dieffenbach (1796–1863).

I Love These Orange Daisies or Asteraceae

I am quite familiar with these  flowers because our neighbor before had a lot of these in her garden. I also had a schoolmate whose name is Daisy. Thats is why this flower is known to me. It belongs to the family of  Asteraceae or Compositae, commonly referred to as daisy, aster or sunflower family. It is said to be one of the most largest flowering plant families in the world.

I planted these flowers in our garden before but it is  not coming back after winter. There are wild ones that I can see in our garden flowering at the moment. Spring time is here and I already see a lot of them.

Daisy roots are usually taproots, and sometimes fibrous. Stems are generally erect, but sometimes prostrate to ascending. Some species have underground stems in the form of caudices or rhizomes, these can be fleshy or woody depending on the species. Daisy roots are usually taproots, and sometimes fibrous. Stems are generally erect, but sometimes prostrate to ascending. Some species have underground stems in the form of caudices or rhizomes, these can be fleshy or woody depending on the species.

Narcissus, Daffodil are Coming Soon

I am slowly feeling the spring air. I heard today over the radio weather forecast that the temperature in our area will be milder. They also mentioned that on Thursday, we will have up to 18 degrees Celsius temperature. Spring is almost coming. This is the time of the year where the tulips, narcissus or daffodils will start to grow and bloom in our garden.

Sad to say, I can't see the process of blooming of these flowers because I will be away for a 6-weeks trip to Spain starting March 11, 2012. I believed I will see some of the flowers when I come back in April. If not, I will also see some of these flowers in Spain.

Here are some of the narcissus or daffodils from our garden. This was taken last spring 2011.

You can also see the white flowers of our cherry tree. I can't see it again this year because we already cut this tree. In its area stands now our terrace and carport. The narcissus were also replanted in the other areas of our garden.

beautiful narcissus in our garden from spring 2011.

Narcissus is a genus of mainly hardy, mostly spring-flowering, bulbs in the Amaryllis family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. It's common name in English is Daffodil.

Beautiful African Daisy, Gerbera Flowers

These are lovely flowers. Gerbera was named in honour of the German botanist and naturalist Traugott Gerber. It is commonly known as the African Daisy. I bought these flowers and planted in our garden but it won't last during winter time. After that I never buy it anymore. Sometimes when I visit the garden center, I just take images of it. The ones you see below were taken during one of my visits in the garden center. I am glad that the gardener let me took some photos.

I wish every one a happy weekend..Be safe always!

Gerbera species bear a large capitulum with striking, two-lipped ray florets in yellow, orange, white, pink or red colours.

Gerbera is very popular and widely used as a decorative garden plant or as cut flowers.

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The Pool and the Flowers for my Fave Memes

I am slowly back in joining my favorite memes. I'm sorry guys if I don't have much time for the past weeks and yes even months of not posting for these memes. I will try my best to post as often as I can.

The blue sky in Lake Balaton, Hungary and the beautiful flowers. I had the chance to visit this place three weeks ago.

the Pool in Hilton Hotel Cebu in the Philippines. I wish to have more time swimming here. Did you just see the reflections of the palm trees on the water?

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Geranium and the Yellow Petunia

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Looking at the Sky and Nature in Bavaria, Germany

This is a very beautiful landscape taken somewhere in Bavaria, Germany two years ago.


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Wild Flowers on the Walking Way

We always see wild flowers on the walking way. This is true especially during summer season. Since Autumn is coming now, most of the wild flowers are slowly gone. The beauty of nature always wonders me....so as the wild flowers around. See nobody take care of them but they survive. How much more for us when Somebody is taking care of us.

Peace to everyone and always be thankful of being here in this world.

I can't remember the exact name of these yellow wild flowers. I have a book about wild flowers but I can't find it right now.

Seeing the trees, valleys, grasses and all nature around makes me always relax and comfortable. I love nature!

The Hermitage and Its Garden

This was taken during our visit to the Hermitage in Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany last 2009. This is an amzing work of art! We love it!

The Orangerie at the The Hermitage (Eremitage) Castle in Bayreuth, Bavaria. That middle part of the building is the sun temple.

the waterlilies in the garden ponds of Hermitage Castle in Bayreuth

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Nature Scene, Food and Tulips

What a wonderful day we had today. Yesterday was also a very nice day. That was a perfect time for sightseeing again. The sun is finally shining and I guess in the next days to come also. It seemst that spring is coming soon. I am hoping. Here are some images I am sharing for the beautiful memes that this blog is joining.

the walls in Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, Germany. This town is called the "Christmas town" of Germany because you can see and buy Christmas decors in most of the shops here all year round.

the tulips in our garden from last year's spring time. can't wait to see it again this year. the castle tower near our garden. isn't it lovely?!

one of my favorite foods, the calamare.

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Snow is Slowly Melting

Hello February! Goodbye January! I hope you are having a good start of February. So far, I have nothing to complain. I just hope that this month will be a better month especially for a dear loveone.

Anyway, let me share these images taken from last week. These are winter snapshots nearby. The first image was taken during our walk last Friday. The second one was taken as we drove to the nearby town for hubby's appointment to the doctor.

I love the snow in winter but I guess we already had that much last December. I can't wait till the next spring is coming.

the small river near our place where we always do some walking. notice that small walking way on the right side?

the snow is slowly melting.. It seems that there is a lake forming in here. We had some flooding in the nearby towns and villages two weeks ago especially those who live near the rivers.

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Cherry Blossoms and Tulips

Good evening guys! I am sharing some flowers from our garden. The first one are tulips and the second one are the cherry flowers. These images were taken two years ago. Good to know that I saved them in my external hard drive. Now, I am sharing these flowers to you! I love it!

lovely tulips from our garden.

the cherry blossoms. I hope we will get some cherries this year. Last year, we don't get some because the weather was very cold during spring time.

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Nature's Beauty and Skywatching in Hohenfels

These are images taken around two years ago. We had a walk that summer time in this place and it was a very wonderful experience seeing nature around.

the hills in Hohenfels, Germany

dried hays were made ready for the winter. These are the food for the animals during winter season. Not really a lot of work for the farmers because they are using farm equipments to roll these.

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Nature Around and Heidelberg City

I got here different images taken in different time and place. The first image was taken during our visit to Heidelberg, a very beautiful and romantic city in German State of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The second image was taken in Rhorbach in Bavaria, Germany. Last but not the least, this was taken from our garden. We had a visitor, the cat's neighbor.

Heidelberg — having been a former residence of the Electoral Palatinate in the past — is the seat of the University of Heidelberg which is well-known far beyond Heidelberg's and Germany's borders. Furthermore, Heidelberg is a popular tourist destination due to its romantic and picturesque cityscape's character including the Heidelberg Castle and the baroque style Old Town.

The tower of the Parish church in Rhorbach, Bavaria, Germany.

we had a visitor in our garden, the cat's neighbor. sometimes he is so bad because he pees around our garden. that is the reason why I cannot plant vegetables in our garden.

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The Pink Lily and the Scenery

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Below is a Lily flower taken from our garden last summer 2010.

Lilium is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs. Most species are native to the temperate northern hemisphere. They comprise a genus of about 110 species in the lily family (Liliaceae).

this is where we always go walking especially during summer season.
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Nature's Beauty During Autumn Season

Autumn is a wonderful time of the year. You can see colourful surroundings everywhere in Europe and other continents that experience Fall season.

the wild grapes in our garden

colourful trees around!