We are greening up nicely here in the frozen tundra. I think it’s safe to say we are done with winter. Yep, now May 3 will be the latest I’ve seen it snow here. Used to be April 29, but not any more! Meanwhile, I have a few things blooming in my yard and this … More Early spring
It was a long wait but it’s finally here. Spring in the frozen tundra. We went past 70 degrees yesterday!! And I took a few photos to share. I got out my patio furniture: Took a look around the yard, had some large branches to gather up. One was laying on top of one of … More Spring in the frozen tundra
What started as a fun visit to one of my favorite spots in St. Paul, has turned into a post I’d like to dedicate to a friend who just died. I had posted one of my orchid photos on facebook and there was a message from a mutual friend letting me know that our dear … More A visit to the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park, St. Paul
Now that it’s September and fall is right around the corner, I thought it would be a good time to post some summer gardening photos. First up are some bee balm, black-eyed Susans, pink coneflowers and a cucumber. Here are a couple of plants from the neighborhood. The first one is milkweed. The second is … More Summer gardening
This week’s theme was a no-brainer for me as I love taking close-up pics. So, I’ve compiled some of my favorites in a lil slide show for you all to enjoy. I hope you do!! Click here to view more entries for this week. Perhaps next week I’ll have time to figure out how to … More Sunday Post – Close-up
This week’s theme made me think of my garden, specifically the fruit and veggie garden. We grow a variety here in this 3 x 15 plot of land beside our garage. It faces south and gets great sun, good for growing plants. This year we’ve got rhubarb, two different kinds of tomatoes, basil, cilantro (tho … More Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth
Click here for more details on the weekly photo challenge or to see other entries. This is a Siberian Iris from my garden. Enjoy!! (NOTE: I had unpublished this post since it had a bad link to the photo. I just found it in my unpublished folder and must have missed updating it when I … More Weekly Photo Challenge: Purple
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