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Pansies at Filoli

comments (6) April 22nd, 2011 in blogs

Michelle Gervais, Associate 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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Welcome to the Fine Gardening GARDEN PHOTO OF THE DAY blog!

Every weekday we post a new photo of a great garden, a spectacular plant, a stunning plant combination, or any number of other subjects. Think of it as your morning jolt of green.

Sign up to get new posts delivered to your inbox each morning so you'll always remember to take a look, or subscribe to our RSS feed. We look forward to sharing our garden travels with you.

If you think you have a photo that we should share on the Garden Photo of the day, email us. Send hi-res images to mgervais@taunton.com with GPOD in the subject line. We'll only respond if we plan to use your photo.