"Well...I guess we won't be using the front door for the next month."That's what I said to Tripp on March 26th after I discovered that a robin had built her nest in the wreath on our front door. And upon further investigation, I found two tiny eggs in it - robin's egg blue, naturally.I've had the ... read more
Something To Look Forward To
It typically starts in mid- to late-February in my neck of the woods.That's when those first intrepid leaves sprout on my David Austin roses. To me those tender little shoots are signs of life during a mostly dormant time in the garden and the promise of good things to come. For the next several ... read more
Scenes from the Solar Eclipse
I was really excited to witness the solar eclipse yesterday! So naturally I wanted to take some photos.While not in the path of "totality", we would experience a more than 95% eclipse of the sun here in Northeast Oklahoma. So with my camera and solar glasses ready, I set about documenting this ... read more
Pretty in Pink
All I'm going to say about this post is that I hope you like the color pink.My neighbor's Japanese Cherry tree is in currently in full, glorious bloom so I made sure to walk past them on my evening walk with Daisy yesterday.I stopped there for about five minutes, taking in the sight of this ... read more
Hooray for Hellebores
Last week I stopped by my local Trader Joe's to pick up a few things like bagged lettuce, roasted cashews, eggs, and milk. Oh, and a bottle of rosé of course. You know..."essentials." But, before I even walked into the main door, I stopped and let out an audible gasp - they had potted hellebores for ... read more
Good Morning, Sunshine
One of my favorite things about this time of year is the resumption of my morning garden walkabouts.In its most traditional sense, a "walkabout" is temporary leave of absence from work by an Australian Aboriginal to wander the bush or return to Native life for a time. But a walkabout can also mean ... read more
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