Its one of those classically beautiful summer days. Every now and then, a katydid starts whirring and whips itself up into a frenzy. Theres an occasional chirping from the family of sparrows whove set up residency in a two story (on their scale its birdhouse sized, but a double-decker) birdhouse out in the yard. [...]
Already its the last minutes of the last day of July. How swiftly this warm and wonderful month slips by. Thanks to a regular routine of watering and deadheading, the pansies are blooming nicely despite the heat weve had this month. This purple blossom with the white and blue streaks in it is a particular [...]
The Casa Blanca lilies are having a banner year. Theyve been in residence here as long as I and this year are showing all the signs of well-established bulbs. Each of the two plants have strong healthy stems about four foot tall and nice big flower buds. Most exciting, perhaps, is that this [...]
Yesterday was one of those rare mornings this summer, when I knew I could sleep in a few minutes longer. The sky was dull with clouds, moisture hung heavy in the air and distant rumbles of thunder punctuated the quiet encouragement by John Cougar Mellowcat to Rise and Feed. We havent had much rain this [...]
Unexpectedly, we received news this weekend that our sweet friend, Emily Grace, had passed away. As a pound rescue, we were never entirely sure of her age. She was probably around 15 years old. The memories came almost right away: that wet nose and that giant tongue in the morning, more compelling than any [...]
Filed under: cosmos, deck garden, morning glory, nasturtiums
Today, a dance of bees. There is plenty to celebrate. Around 3 a.m., I was deeply asleep and I cant think of a better way for me to have commemorated the four year anniversary of my last cigarette. Quitting them was one of several challenges I set for myself that Summer of 2008 and the [...]
Filed under: cosmos, cucumbers, gardens, lantana, nasturtiums, pansies, petunias
As it turns out, rainy days and Mondays dont always get me down. After a long, hot, delightfully busy and memorable summer weekend, it was a treat to discover it had rained and apparently a nice soaking rain sometime during the night, the sound of it concealed behind the constant whirr of fans. [...]
Filed under: bellflowers, bird nest, dahlia, daylilies, echinops, petunia, roses, zinna
