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Garden Photo of the Day

Garden Photo of the Day

Pansies at Filoli

comments (6) April 22nd, 2011 in blogs
MichelleGervais Michelle Gervais, Senior Editor
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Whenever I think I'm bored with pansies, and won't buy any this year, I look at this photo and start looking for my wallet and car keys. This was taken a few years ago in the springtime at Filoli in Woodside, California.

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Comments (6)

SunnyDispo writes: Gesiggies! I love it! Pansies are so happy. I always plants them around my doorways as I find that everyone smiles when they see pansies. Posted: 9:14 am on April 25th
KariLonning writes: The pansies are lovely, but what I really like is the brickwork pattern! Posted: 10:46 am on April 22nd
Happily_Gardening writes: Paiya, I had to smile reading your post cause I always say I love pansies and violas because of their little smiling faces. I will remember "gesiggies" and pass on my new found knowledge. Posted: 9:48 am on April 22nd
paiya writes: Pansies always bring joy and remind me that Spring is here. In South Africa, where I grew up, in the Afrikaans language they are called "gesiggies", which means "little faces". Posted: 9:08 am on April 22nd
elizh writes: I just love pansies. Posted: 7:06 am on April 22nd
Deanneart writes: Really lovely, I so enjoy formal gardens
Posted: 6:01 am on April 22nd
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