When looking for plants to add to my garden perennials find their way into my plan more often than annuals. Why? The ability to plant once and receive a beautiful benefit year after year. Does this make me a lazy gardener or a financially savvy, time-aware gardener? Yes. The tulip bulbs I planted last fall […]
This post may contain affiliate links. It is that time of the year again – flowers are starting to appear! Okay, it really is dependent upon which USDA Growing Zone you are in as some of you are expecting snow later this week while others are enjoying bulbs starting to sprout while others already have […]
These beauties treated me when I looked out the window into the side butterfly garden this morning. I know the weather has been warm lately, but I did not think it has been that warm. Apparently I was wrong. Maybe my dream of planting seeds in the garden was more on point that I thought. […]
It is early in the morning, around 4:30 I believe. The cold given to me by George had woken me up with a coughing fit. That is okay as I had wanted to get up this early anyway. Wednesdays are our busy day with out of home activities, mainly joining with a few other families […]
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. Genesis 1:3 KJV A beautiful sunny morning. Breakfast of (fresh) coffee to go along with a croissant. Waiting for the warmth to go along with said sunshine. It will come. Eventually. In the meantime the swallows are flying around looking for something, a red-winged […]
These past few weeks have been full of various activities around the house and adventures away from home. Here are a few snapshots of what has been going on. Much to my surprise and delight, my amaryllis is blooming. This lovely flower was a gift from a friend. However, it was one which I could […]
As I begin to tackle the blank canvas called our new back yard, this is one aspect I was keenly aware of. Seeing this post which I had previously shared, reminded me of some key elements to consider. Our yard is surrounded by two story homes with NO privacy between them currently. There is no need […]
After the recent review of The Bee-Friendly Garden: Design an Abundant, Flower-Filled Yard that Nurtures Bees and Supports Biodiversity byKate Frey and Gretchen LeBuhn, I have been paying more attention to the bees around me. What I came to realize is, well, there is a whole lot more which I do not know and could learn. […]
A productive past couple of days has left me feeling accomplished and very tired. It has also left me feeling very behind and lacking. I have been finishing up the inside of the house, in preparation for new carpet being installed on Friday. I have finally finished removing wall paper, priming, and painting two coats on walls, […]
One of the trees in our front yard was surrounded with beautifully blooming tulips last week, similar to the ones pictured above. Their beauty brightened my day, adding a much needed bright spot as I left to take George and Drake to school. What a display of color! “I’m so glad I saved the bulbs […]