Victoria & Vivaldi: New Kits on the Block

Seasonal Snapshots from the Gardens

Leaves, Cats, Flowers, and Trees

Red, orange, and yellow colored leaves photographed at Gardens at Effingham in autumn
Red, Orange, and Yellow Fall Leaves
Daddy Cat, a large adult male striped cat, photographed at Gardens at Effingham in the fall. Daddy Cat is a gentle Tom cat who sometimes babysits the kittens
Daddy Cat, Gardens at Effingham
Red, yellow, and brown leaves in the fall photographed at Gardens at Effingham
Red, Yellow, and Brown Leaves in Fall
Burning Bush Changing Colors from Green to Red Leaves photographed in fall at Gardens at Effingham
Burning Bush Changing Color in Fall, Gardens at Effingham
Most Beloved, a little white cat looking into the camera. Gardens at Effingham
Most Beloved, Gardens at Effingham
Rhododendron in fall as leaves change colors photographed at Gardens at Effingham. Beautiful and vibrant red, orange, green, and purple leaves. Spring buds have formed and will open in spring.
Rhododendron in Fall, Gardens at Effingham
Golden and green leaves of sun hosts photographed at Gardens at Effingham
Sun Hostas, Gardens at Effingham
A silver kitten with cream paws and light gray fur with dark gray stripes named "Cream Puff" photographed at Gardens at Effingham
Itsy Bits
Beautiful light and darker pink azalea in spring photographed at Gardens at Effingham
Pink Azalea in Spring, Gardens at Effingham
White snow on green hemlock branches photographed in winter at Gardens at Effingham
Snow on Hemlock Branches, Gardens at Effingham
Pink, Dark Pink, and Purple Phlox around a water pond photographed at Gardens at Effingham
Pink and Purple Phlox, Gardens at Effingham
Pink and white striped phlox plus dark pink phlox photographed near water pond at Gardens at Effingham
Pink Phlox, Garden at Effingham
Vibrant purple lavender close up photographed in a cluster near water pond at Gardens at Effingham
Lavender, Gardens at Effingham
Close-up photograph of Bright, vivid yellow heliotrope with a small, green, winged insect partly hidden by one of the yellow flower petals.
Yellow Heliotrophe
White and Pink Dogwood Blossoms close up photographed against a bright vivid blue sky at Gardens at Effingham
Dogwood in Bloom, Gardens at Effingham
Close-up photograph of "Most Beloved," the little, white, indoor cat with a dark patch on one ear and a dark patch above one of her eyes at Gardens at Effingham. She is gazing downward and has her legs tucked up under her. Most Beloved Cat writes the stories at Gardens at Effingham
Most Beloved Sitting Pretty
Close-up photograph of an enormous red rose, a Mr. Lincoln Tea Hybrid Rose, in full bloom in summer at Gardens at Effingham
Mr. Lincoln Tea Hybrid Rose