Flowers in the garden have slowed down, with a couple of very late freezes in mid May turning all the azalea blooms brown. It has slowed the emergence of the rhododendrons and mountain laurel too. I missed going to the downtown Garden Jubilee festival this weekend, which was canceled and moved to individual garden centers. …
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Snow Birds
There have been a wide variety birds on the feeder this month, particularly when it snowed earlier in December. DH has kept the feeder full of nice cracked sunflower seeds, and I made a suet cake for them too. The goldfinches on the upper left have put on their more drab winter garb. The one …
June in the Garden
It has just been so frazzling hot here, with humidity at 68% early in the morning, it is hard to get out and get some weeding done. I started early one morning, and had to come in after only an hour, in desperate need of a shower. Even though the temperature was only 70°F, combined …
Late July in the Garden
It is hard to believe, but I haven't done a post about my garden in a month. There has been a lot going on between the Christmas In July hop and the Safelight Project, but I know some of you like to know what is growing and flowering on our mountain. Today, I'll show you …
Early April in the Garden
It is getting warmer now, and the garden seems to be coming to life again. All around the flowers are not as prolific this year due to a late freeze that did some damage to the buds. Still, the light pink azalea is producing blooms and the bumble bees are having a great time. As …
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