Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Gardens
Gardens and Gardening
Dreaming of Lavender
I just saw a headline stating that basically the entire U.S. is going to be hot, due to a giant heat dome over most of the country. As I sit here gazing out the window, I see nothing but gray skies and rain. I… Continue Reading “Dreaming of Lavender”
Ranunculi Ranuncula! Joy is Everywhere!
I borrowed a bit of joy from the Italian song to celebrate the Ranunculus in my garden! Sharing this burst of sunshine with the #FlowerHour. 🙂 ~ Susanne
Sweet Happenings in the Garden
Another springlike day, and Tiger went out to enjoy; not bad for an 18-year-old cat. Benji is always game; not bad for a tripawd. Flowers are beginning to appear among the fallen leaves and pinecones, this a tiny Cyclamen; this a Lenten Rose. A… Continue Reading “Sweet Happenings in the Garden”
Daisies in the Grass
On today’s walk I noticed the grass arrayed with flowers – charming, tiny, flowers, common daisies. They grow unbidden, anywhere they choose, so small you may not even notice them at your feet. Today I did. Sharing for Terri’s #The-Flower-Hour-17 ~ Susanne
Happy National Feed the Birds Day!
If you plant flowers, herbs and shrubs, and add a water source, they will come! I became a backyard birder accidently some years ago at my home in Seattle, when I planted a garden. The birds were attracted, so I hung feeders. I don’t… Continue Reading “Happy National Feed the Birds Day!”
Bright Red Berries
No snow yet in the lowlands here, so I haven’t been able to capture berries covered in snow, the pictures below are from past winters. I’m still hoping for snow, but the berries on my doorstep are still beautiful adorned with raindrops, which are… Continue Reading “Bright Red Berries”
Stormy Weather, Jury Duty, and a Walk in the Garden
The last two weeks have been intense. The Pacific Northwest has been ravaged by fierce weather; heavy rains caused severe record-breaking flooding, resulting in road closures, evacuations and homes under water. Many suffered the loss of everything and are thankful to be alive. A… Continue Reading “Stormy Weather, Jury Duty, and a Walk in the Garden”
Red Berries for Thanksgiving
No, not cranberries. Nandina from my porch. Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂 ~ Susanne
All the Leaves are Brown and the Mushrooms, Too
Yes, indeed. It’s that rainiest of months in the Great Northwest and leaves are on the ground, the mushrooms are, too. I like mushrooms but I don’t pick my own, though they’re everywhere in Seattle area forests and parks. But I have gone mushroom… Continue Reading “All the Leaves are Brown and the Mushrooms, Too”
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