We had a rainy afternoon, but I was able to get out there and snap a few shots of my flowers before it started. I love seeing them so close up. The intricate patterns are amazing. Mother Nature is quite an artist. ~”Joy in looking and comprehending is nature’s most beautiful gift.”~Albert Einstein [...]
I wanted to take some photos of an old oak mirror I was going to sell on Ebay so I brought it onto our deck, in the sunlight. My dog, Thunder was mesmerized by it. I am not sure what he was thinking but I think he liked what he saw. Can you blame him? [...]
After a couple of well needed rainy days, the weather has been wonderful. These past two days, it’s hot but with low humidity so you can actually enjoy being outdoors. I was finally able to catch up on my yard work and see what is going on out there. I have plenty of blooms [...]
I bought this chair several years ago at a garage sale. I refinished it back then and covered the old springs with new foam and fabric. It has held up very well. It has been on our front porch during the nicer weather, the past three years,and it was finally showing the wear and tear [...]
Here are a few of the blooms happening today in my garden. They just happen to all be RED!:) Have I mentioned that’s my favorite color? ~” ‘Tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes!”~William Wordsworth
Dahlias are great flowers. They come in all sizes and colors. They grow from tubers you plant in spring after all chances of frost is over. Dahlias require soil with good drainage and they do well in partial to full sun. Dahlias are not hardy, so they must be dug up before the first frost. They can be stored [...]
The flowers in my yard are just loving this hot summer we are having. We finally had a couple of thunderstorms over the past few days with heavy rain, so many plants were bent over with the weight of water. This is something these plants are not used to. I think it helped way more [...]
The subject is “The Gardener’s Intent”. In my entry, I am trying to convey what I love most about my yard and gardens. ~ They are enjoyed. I took the picture earlier this summer and I thought it fit the bill, at least for my garden. The setting sun gives our fire pit area a spotlight, and [...]
We have Felco Pruners for both right and left handed users, and small sized pruners for those of you with smaller hands. We also offer pairs with an ergonomic rotating action handle. All Felco pruners fit your hand comfortably so you don’t tire while using them. They have an ergonomic design, cushioning to protect your hands, wire cutting notch and a [...]
It’s mid July, time to see what’s going on in our gardens for Garden Blogger’s Bloomsday. It’s also Fertilizer Friday! I have a lot blooming, so it makes it hard to believe my yard and gardens are showing the stress of very little rain and extremely high temperatures. My grass is brown in spots and some of [...]
