Category Archives: Gardening
Who me?
Sandy asked, “Who’s eating all the leaves off my cucumber vine?” She also asked, “Who keeps digging holes in my fairy garden?” That’s the Carolina Wren, owner of both the porch and the space under the porch. His call seems … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Carolina Wren, cucumber, Deer, Fox, Gardening, Summer, Vegetables
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Bad weather coming
But magnolias April 6th: Magnolias April 10th: (Their petals were almost all on the ground after the rainfall April 15th.)
Posted in Daffodils, Gardening, Magnolia, Spring
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Hellebore
I’ve seen hellebores blooming even in the dead of winter, but I’m not sure I’ve ever seen such a wide-open bloom.
Posted in Hellebore, Spring
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St David’s Day
Sandy surprised me with this first daffodil — I’d said none were out yet.
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Waiting for spring
The ground’s littered with those prickly seed pods from the sweetgum trees, but the magnolia buds are swelling, and today we spotted our first crocus!
Posted in American sweetgum, Crocus, Gardening, Nature, Winter
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A few summer flowers
In July, some from the garden, some from the roadside: Tall Phlox, Cornflower, Black-Eyed Susan, Mimosa, Queen Anne’s Lace, Rose of Sharon, Smooth Sumac
Posted in Flowers, Summer, Wildflowers
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