Category: Spring

DAY LILIES, SPIDERWORT, AND ROSES

FOTD – February – Day Lilies In these cold days of winter, it's good to remember some of the prettiest sites in late spring -- the rise of the daylilies, roses, and spiderwort. The gold of the lilies, the deep blue of the spiderwort, and the red and pink of roses. For about a month, … Continue reading DAY LILIES, SPIDERWORT, AND ROSES

THE CHANGING SEASONS – JUNE 2025

The Changing Seasons, June 2025 This June, my orchids started to sleep until the next flowering. There are some flowers still blooming, but they are dropping flowers. They have been blooming since March, so I suppose three months is a lot of blooming orchids -- and I have two more that haven't bloomed yet, but … Continue reading THE CHANGING SEASONS – JUNE 2025

THE CHANGING SEASONS – MAY 2025

The Changing Seasons, May 2025 May is usually the most flowery month of our year. It's why "Decoration Day" (now "Memorial Day") was set at the end of May so everyone could pick flowers from their gardens to decorate the graves of veterans. And of course why the day was originally called Decoration Day. Indoors, this … Continue reading THE CHANGING SEASONS – MAY 2025

GARRY OUTSIDE – AND IT WASN’T RAINING (YET)

As the day wore on, it was easy to see the buildup of storm clouds. The sky was clear and then there were a few clouds. After that, bigger darker clouds showed up. It became a bit of a race to manage to get a few pictures before the rain started. Marilyn actually got a … Continue reading GARRY OUTSIDE – AND IT WASN’T RAINING (YET)

WORLD SHARING IN THE LUSTY MONTH OF MAY

Share Your World 5th May 2025 It's a lusty month, or so the song says. https://youtu.be/vvrE_ekDXQc?si=_5I4J9C8QEqhD_xG I have to admit, I am significantly less lusty at 78 than I was at 60 or even 70. It seems that each year older makes a big difference. Of course, falling on ones head is not the best way … Continue reading WORLD SHARING IN THE LUSTY MONTH OF MAY

SANDALS FOREVER

I have learned the hard way to buy sandals early in the season. By the time you have passed July 4th, there are no sandals or at least none you like or any that will fit you. With that prior knowledge, I bought a new pair of sandals a couple of weeks ago. I tried … Continue reading SANDALS FOREVER

BIG IMPROVEMENT

It's not perfect exactly but it's a lot better than yesterday and hugely better than a few days ago. I think I can actually go out without a lot of people staring. Of course it would ALSO help if I weren't so dizzy or queasy -- and the headache would finally be gone. The left … Continue reading BIG IMPROVEMENT

SPRINGING

I got myself outside and took pictures around the house. Our rhododendrons took a real beating over the winter. Tomorrow we will have to prune them back to give the part of the plant that is still alive a chance to revive. It also may have some kind of bug infestation, though I didn't see … Continue reading SPRINGING

DEFINITELY SPRING!

It was warm today. Warm and sunny. Out on the deck, barefoot in a t-shirt, chasing cowbirds off the deck, I had to take that moment and just breathe. Ladies, gentlemen and children of all ages, SPRING HAS COME!

A CARPET OF VIOLETS

Every spring, the first warm day open up thousands of tiny violets. I don't know if there are less dainty "garden" versions of these wild violets, but I love the way they carpet most of the backyard and a good piece of the front yard too. I used to be able to get closeups by … Continue reading A CARPET OF VIOLETS