Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Gardens
Nesting Birds in the Garden
Our little garden shed has become quite the bird condo with wrens in particular nesting in the birdhouses my husband built. I wasn’t sure they’d be happy so close to their neighbors but it hasn’t deterred them. Every morning they’re out and about gathering… Continue Reading “Nesting Birds in the Garden”
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Busy as a Bee on Chives
As the weather has settled down and chores have been done I stopped to watch the bees on the chives in my garden. Intent and with singleness of purpose, they go from flower to flower gathering nectar and pollen as food for themselves and… Continue Reading “Busy as a Bee on Chives”
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A Night for the Birds
First of all I’m disappointed – I didn’t get to see last night’s lunar eclipse. Not for lack of trying. I did get up a few times looking for the moon but couldn’t quite locate it among the clouds. Oh well. To make up… Continue Reading “A Night for the Birds”
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Sweet Smelling Azaleas!
My favorite azaleas are blooming this week filling the garden with the fragrance of honeysuckle! Can you smell them? For Cee’s Flower of the Day. 🙂 ~ Susanne
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Glorious Tulips at Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival!
Happy, happy to have stopped by the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, Oregon last month, on the way home from our road trip! That’s Mt. Hood in the background in case you wondered. It was our first time at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm… Continue Reading “Glorious Tulips at Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival!”
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Close Up on Raindrops
After a warm and dry spring the rain has returned to Seattle like an old friend and the raindrops were welcomed all over my garden. Captured by Lady’s Mantle Adorning Strawberries like Jewels Resting on Golden Spirea Inspired by Sunday Stills, Water in the… Continue Reading “Close Up on Raindrops”
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Bloom Where You’re Planted – Or Not!
They say you should bloom where you are planted. My Clematis thinks otherwise and is climbing up, up, up and over to escape the confines of my yard, fence or whatever else is in the way. I think it has the better idea. ~… Continue Reading “Bloom Where You’re Planted – Or Not!”
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Springing with the Birds!
I love this time of year when color brightens up the garden, starting with the azaleas. The birds love it too as they woo a mate and look for nesting places. Wrens and chickadees visit the tiny houses, and the choices are endless. “How… Continue Reading “Springing with the Birds!”
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Daffodils of the Skagit Valley
On the sunniest day of the last week of winter I made the trek to the Skagit Valley and found the fields at Roozengaarde brilliant with daffodils. I excused my husband so he wouldn’t have to endure the waiting while I wandered around taking… Continue Reading “Daffodils of the Skagit Valley”
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Surprised by Snow
Last week spring was here – maybe even summer – with blue skies, sunshine, and temperatures reaching 60 degrees. But this morning I woke to big, beautiful, sloppy snowflakes falling – winter’s last hurrah I guess. I love the snow, but there’s a time… Continue Reading “Surprised by Snow”
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