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Monthly Archives: September 2017
Silent Sunday
Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos
Tagged Ipomoea purpurea, Ipomoea tricolor, morning glory, photoblogging, photography, Silent Sunday
44 Comments
Lazy Gardening
Gardening for wildlife involves embracing a messy garden– chewed leaves, piles of brush, reeds left standing through the winter. But the benefits are many– birds eating unwanted insects and butterflies flitting about, bees buzzing and pollinating your fruits and vegetables. … Continue reading
Posted in Country Gardening, Field Notes, My Photos
Tagged gardening, gardening for wildlife, messy gardening, photoblogging, photography, wildlife, YardMap
82 Comments
The Tuesday View September 26
Three perennials are blooming and the rest of the garden will be carried into frost by annuals. Two mounds of lavender Heart-leaved Asters (Symphyotrichum cordifolium), far left rear and middle, are peaking and buzzing with bees. Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) and white Phlox … Continue reading
Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos
Tagged flowers, garden meme, garden photography, gardening, gardens, photography, The Tuesday View
55 Comments
In A Vase On Monday – Autumn’s Arrival
Autumn is officially here in the northern hemisphere, so I’ve chosen to celebrate the season for this week’s IAVOM. Featuring another of my Artesa pocket vases, this one sports two looks, cobalt and turquoise, along with a small sugar pumpkin … Continue reading
The Tuesday View September 19
Triggered by cooler than normal temperatures in August and early September, the garden is heading towards dormancy as the trees behind it attest. The tall Sunflowers along the back have gone to seed with a few Morning Glories clambering up … Continue reading
Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos
Tagged flowers, garden meme, garden photography, gardening, gardens, photography, The Tuesday View
71 Comments
In A Vase On Monday – New Vase
This week my sister sent me a fluted Lenox glass vase in the most beautiful shade of amethyst. I’ve filled it in complimentary colors with the tallest flowers I currently have blooming. Lavender Heart-leaved Asters (Symphyotrichum cordifolium) and spikes of … Continue reading
Silent Sunday
Posted in Field Notes, My Photos
Tagged photoblogging, photography, Silent Sunday, Waterfall
44 Comments
White Hickory Tussock Moth Caterpillar
These caterpillars seem to be everywhere at this time of year. While they are not poisonous, they can cause a stinging rash. Best to look, not touch! from Snopes.com: “The hairs on the caterpillar are long and bristle-like and spread … Continue reading
Posted in Field Notes, My Photos
Tagged photography, White Hickory Tussock Moth Caterpillar
57 Comments
In A Vase On Monday – Variety
To feature more of my vase collection, I’m offering two vases for today’s IAVOM. The first, in an orange Blenko vase sporting autumn colors (that are showing around here in the trees faster than I’d like), are Dahlia ‘Tiki Torch’ with … Continue reading