Tag Archives: Bougainvillea

Repristination

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Art for Housewives

for Jayne The beautiful bougainvillea in the background belongs to our neighbor, Dominique. It’s quiet magnificent, so elegant and graceful. Even though it’s several rooftops away, I regularly stalk it. Because I like to see beauty grow. So much is … Continue reading →

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The Rock and the Wave

Posted on July 15, 2023 by Art for Housewives

The other morning I feared for our bougainvillea. The fear was based on recent actions by people living nearby. It’s taken years of care to have it grow so large and lovely and the idea that its beauty could be … Continue reading →

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Pruning as a Form of Logic

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Art for Housewives

When we got here, our bougainvillea was out of control. I started trimming it very politely but my neighbour kept saying “Cut! cut! cut!” so I did. I consulted the Royal Horticultural Society’s book on pruning. It’s almost a book … Continue reading →

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Volver the Cat

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Art for Housewives

Volver the Cat Sleeping on the Balcony

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A Garden in my Cup

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Art for Housewives

La Sussurrata, Paros This is one of our beautiful bougainvilleas. Sometimes the wind blows the fallen petals into the house making it look like the set for a Bollywood wedding. So we are always sweeping them up. Recently I learned that … Continue reading →

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