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Cheeky, our acrobatic squirrel

Category: Sharing Garden photos | Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:24 pm

Based on this photo I have determined that our acrobatic squirrel is female. So I have named her Cheeky.

Cheeky ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

I thought maybe if I wired my reindeer flag to the pole it would work like a scarecrow and keep her off.

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W R O N G !

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It just gave her a better grip and just the right height!

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She is fun to watch and the chipmunks and ground feeders are happy when she spills the seed. I let her eat for a few minutes and then chase her off.

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Snow birds

Category: Visitors in the garden | Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:58 pm

The snow only last eight hours but I am thankful to have my photos. I am glad I got out early before the snow melted. The snow provided a great backdrop for our feathered friends.

birds of a feather ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

snow birds ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

snowbirds ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

My knock out roses are still blooming despite the snow and freezing temperatures.

knock outs in the snow ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

knock out in the snow ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

knock out roses in the snow ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

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Smilebox...fun in the snow

Category: Holidays | Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:30 pm

We have lived in the Knoxville, TN area for 9 years and I think we have used our snow shovel twice. So when it snows, even an inch, we enjoy it. Today we got our inch, just enough to make it pretty. By late afternoon, it all melted. I'm not sure our golden retriever Molly enjoyed it but if you click on the link below, you can see for yourself.

http://smilebox.com/playBlog/4d5449334e7a67784d7a453d0d0a&blogview=true

If you have never used smilebox, you may want to check it out. Its free and a fun way to share you photos.

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Squirrels just wanna have fun!

Category: Visitors in the garden | Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:34 pm

I was having lunch, watching the birds at the feeder when I noticed one of our pesky gray squirrels eyeing the feeder. I decided to watch him for a few minutes before I chased him off.

I think I can, I think I can... ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )
That was my break from decorating the Christmas tree, back to work.

Anybody watching? ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

Now comes the tricky part... ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

My Mother was an acrobat ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

I'm losing my grip ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

Second attempt ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

Maybe this will work better ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

Finally, that pesky squirrel is gone! ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

That was my break, back to decorating the Christmas tree.

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Join in the Christmas Spirit

Category: Holidays | Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:48 pm

I just elfed my family. Its free, fun and easy to do if you have never tried it. Just click on the link below to see what I "created".

http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/8VKVwZbzucQN6bBxCWEx

To elf your family and friends, here is the link:
http://www.elfyourself.com/

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Tropical landscapes

Category: Sharing Garden photos | Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:07 pm

We just returned from visiting our daughter in Tampa, FL. The townhome complex she lives in is beautifully maintained by a landscape service. I enjoyed seeing all the tropical plants and palm trees on our morning walks knowing I would soon be returning to the barren landscape of my TN garden.

Entrance to townhouse complex ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

coleus at front entrance ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

Banyan Tree ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

10 feet tall bougainvillea ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

Palm trees along the walking trail ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

unidentified tropical plant ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

close up of tropical plant? ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

live oak ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

galphimia ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

bougainvillea ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

It's going to be a long winter!

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Thanksgiving Visitors

Category: Sharing Garden photos | Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:24 pm

I had not planned to post a blog today because we are leaving for Altanta at noon. Our golden retriever Molly started barking like crazy and when I looked our the window this is what I saw.

Thanksgiving visitors ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )
And they just kept coming...

Following the leader ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )
If you don't have your turkey, I know where you can find one.

It's turkey time! ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )
Happy Thanksgiving!

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Traveling for Thanksgiving

Category: Holidays | Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:59 pm

"For flowers that bloom about our feet;
For tender grass, so fresh, so sweet;
For song of bird, and hum of bee;
For all things fair we hear or see,
Father in heaven, we thank Thee!"
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

We will be leaving for Atlanta tomorrow. We are going to look for wedding & bridesmaid dresse...fun!
On Tuesday we will drive to Tampa, FL to celebrate Thanksgiving with our family. When we reflect on our blessings, it is family that tops the list.

My family...Kindra, Steve, Gail, Christine ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

and our beloved Molly will be coming too.

Molly ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

From our family to yours Happy Thanksgiving.

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Ready for Winter

Category: The Joys of gardening | Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:47 pm

We have been fortunate to have two weeks of sunny days and afternoon temperatures around 70. This weekend I finished up my pre-winter chores. The annuals have been pulled, the perennials have been cut back, birdbaths & birdfeeders got a good cleaning, and the leaves have been raked. There is always more to do but the bulk of it is done. I can't believe that Thanksgiving is next week!
Thirty five days until winter officially begins.

My knock out roses are still blooming, here are a few photos I took this weekend.

Knock out roses ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

Knock out roses ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

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Colorful blooms in my autumn garden

Category: Sharing Garden photos | Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:31 pm

According to the forecast our Indian summer temperatures will be around for another week, sunny skies and 70 degrees (farenheit). The falling leaves keep covering up the remaining blooms. I am including some photos of blooms uncovered after a day raking leaves. On beautiful days like today I don't even mind raking leaves.