Forsythia blooming in October.
I needed to get away from the computer for a bit so I decided to go weed. And weed I did...some of it was in the rain. It felt good! But I am going to need a new pair of gardening gloves come the big fall clean-up I think.
Another couple of flower beds and we will be ready for a trip to Bzak.
Relieving Some Stress
I thought this was so cool...a Morning Glory just waiting to bust out for the day.
A hidden Laripe hidden in Sarah Beth's Garden
Here they come, in all their morning's glory!
These little red roses are the hardest things for me to photograph...something about the color.
Found These Beauts
All you farmers, vegetable growers, backyards garden enthuastic...can you help me identify this lovely green plant? I would say zucchini but then if you look at whatever is growing it looks like a butternut squash or something.
If you look at the spent blossom you can see a little round thing...looks maybe like a watermelon? It has ridges. As long as the chickens and goats don't find it we are good. Makes it a little challenging to clean out from underneath the coop.
This just in...the plant is no more...someone stepped on it and ground it into the earth.
Help With Plant Identification
The hummingbirds love these scarlet honeysuckles.
The loan beebalm.
The lilies are going crazy!
There Are Still Blooms
Today was my first official day of summer break...that means I am getting down and dirty with all the weeds in the flower beds. Nothing better than dirt under my fingernails...well, unless it is warm sand between my toes.
This was in the bed by the rabbit hutch. There are several about ready to bloom.
This beauty came up through the hosta on Mr. Bill's side of the house... a complete surprise.
Thought I would give Mark a little bit of sunshine while he read his book.
Guess what I found in the dirt...a cicada! Oh no, they have made their way from the Nature Center to my yard. The chickens will be fat and happy by the time they have all come out of hibernation or whatever they are in for 7 years. Sorry, Ms. Renee!
A Little Bit Of Joy and An Oh No!
Look and taste great!!!
I hope they hold out for another two weeks...I need to make a pie!
Eating Myself Silly
I don't remember planting this one. Must be what we call a Volunteer Plant...it just volunteered to come up in the garden.
One of my favorites and one of Mark's least favorites.
This wisteria has almost grown half the length of the top of the hammock pergola. Maybe in three years, I will have the canopy I dream of.
More Color
This bud waiting for just the right time...
...and now after a long drive from WV for me was the perfect time for this special peony to bloom.
Mark's mom LOVED Shirley Temple. Her mom would fix her hair in the ringlets and Katherine would be transformed into Shirley Temple. She loved to sing and dance. She knew all the songs and could tell you alla bout her movies. So today was the day to bloom.
Katherine's Shirley Temple Peony
Peonies in the rain.
Wisteria beginning to finally bloom.
Sarah Napier peony
Mark's Mom's peony, Shirley Temple
Purple beauty
Some Rain Helps Move Things Along
The ants doing their thing on my Sarah Napier peony.
False indigo must not taste very good.
The last surviving allium.
Jack-n-the-pulpit
A sweet pink rose given to me about 17 years ago by the MWBYouth group.
Two different clematis blooms on the same pole.
Beauty In The Backyard
I am amazed. Every day they seem to multiply!
I see strawberry shortcake in my future!
I have either seen this snake twice or he has a twin sister. This time he was sunning on the sidewalk to the backyard. I almost stepped on him. We had a little chat and we both then turned and continued on.
Where is Ellis my snake catcher when you need him...three hours away.
Well, Hello There!
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