We've had so much rain mixed with sunshine that everything has really taken off with very little effort on my part. Not having to drag the sprinklers around has freed up my time and energy so I can focus on other things, like getting the little front pond cleaned out and planting my miniature rose …
I am usually on top of when the full moon is because I love to see them and photograph them but last night's strawberry moon caught me by surprise! I didn't get the best pictures of it because it was quite hazy out, but that's okay.... I noticed the first strawberries popping up in the …
It's my favorite and I've been trying to put as many purple perennials around the yard, like these irises that are finally opening... And this periwinkle is spreading everywhere, which is what I was hoping when I planted it several years ago... It's the gift that keeps on giving!
We have a lot of lawn. Soooo much lawn. More lawn that I ever dreamed I'd have! More lawn that we certainly need, but far less than our neighbors who have mostly all turned their entire acre into lawn whereas we only have about half of ours turfed. The rest is dog yards, chicken pasture …
I think I've been calling my big, beautiful shrub out front by the wrong name! I have always thought it was a viburnum because of the white flower clusters, but after a bit of research, it looks like it may actually be a Red-Osier Dogwood... Either way, it's lovely in full bloom and just chock …
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