After several years my phlox are really coming into their own. Last year several clumps got way too tall. Some I have moved to different...
The hellebores have never looked as good as they do this spring. If none of the other perennials perform this year I will still be able to say...
Have this week off so have lots of plans to get as much squared away in the house and yard as possible. Saturday hubby and friend replaced the...
The garden centers are filling up with spring goodies. I got a new-to-me primrose. [img] Primula obconica, much bigger and different leaf...
We'd seen the heron in the neighboring fir trees. Thought it was just passing through. [img] Great Blue Heron on roof next door ( photo /...
I bought on the Internet some Arisaema triphyllum. They said they were bulbs, but they were about the size of my small finger nail so might be...
Look what I found growing in my woodland garden! Black morels. What a surprise! [img] Several nice big ones too ( photo / image / picture...
This last month I have had continued and unsurpressed spring fever. It is a terrible disease that can't be treated except with time outside...
Had hoped to get a little garden work done today but its raining too hard. The Daffs are getting beaten. Sure good to see the bright yellow on...
Have cleared the bricks and we are in high anticipation for the arrival of the new shed/smoke room/plant room/reading room/place to enjoy the...
This is the first year that I have ever trimmed the leaves from the hellebore plants. After several years they just seemed to need it. Am...
These are photos of my grass free front yard. Pavers have taken on quite a bit of moss even though this is a south and west facing yard....
Last fall I lost Kota, one half of our second generation Of Dobermans. Being a rescued dog she came with some odd behaviors that made me decide...
Coming in from working in the garden I saw this little guy moving his feet as fast as he could across the pavers. I always associate wooly bears...
OK, I got to get a little garden building like this. http://artisanstructures.com/project/storefront-studio/#sthash.aT5KlPlb.dpbs. It is just...
I have finished my "great wall" and now need some suggestions if anyone is willing. [img] My great wall ( photo / image / picture from...
Ok, my sweetie got the perfect stand for an outdoor sink. The problem is it came with a 60 pound piece of tempered glass with a funky black...
OK, I grew up in communities that were supported by timber, but I never expected the world to embrace the pallet. Upcycling has become a fad, and...
A little warm weather and I had to check out the garden stores. Found a few little gems for the shade garden. [img] Belarina Cream Primrose...
Lazy day for the animals. Cold and frozen here so sleeping seems like a good idea...if only I wouldn't bother them. [img] Ciara ( photo /...
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