Jul 27 2007
The Garden that was Tendered with Love…
In Lincoln City, Oregon there is a small, but beautiful coastal garden. Connie Hansen, an artist and enthusiastic gardener tended the grounds with love for twenty years between 1973 and 1993. It was said that she often could be seen working in her beloved garden from “sunrise to sunset.” Although Connie Hansen has passed away, the beautiful garden remains open to the public under the auspices of The Connie Hansen Garden Conservancy.
There is something to be said about caring for and loving the earth - it’s an intimate and personal act to nurture flowers and plants and encourage them to thrive. I lingered for almost two hours - photographing, thinking, and strolling about the grounds. A couple of times other people also came to visit, but hurriedly took perfunctory photos and left. I was caught up by the beauty and the “story” behind the gardens. As a result, I feel that I captured some beautiful photographs from the legacy of a woman who “loved” a small part of this planet.
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that little frog is adorable…..
This is beautiful. I can imagine the sense of serenity you felt here. I have found some lovely little spots such as this too. What a great feeling!
Wow, that is an incredible picture!