Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Gardens
Planting with Benji
Yesterday we visited Flower World to buy Benji a new bed. Or perhaps bath tub. I decided to borrow it to carry home the plants I bought while I was there. I bought the plants to fill up the bucket I got at a… Continue Reading “Planting with Benji”
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Unwinding with yellow roses and the new block editor
It’s true I’m unwinding. After returning from our first mini vacation in months I’m happy to be home – to my cats – my own bed – and ordinary food. I’ll share from our trip to the Long Beach Peninsula over the next week… Continue Reading “Unwinding with yellow roses and the new block editor”
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Strange and Soothing Seasons
I woke this morning to a caucus of crows and heavy footsteps on the roof. Were they protesting the presence of a raccoon? I got up to look while the clamoring continued as did the low rumblings. Too heavy for a raccoon, maybe the… Continue Reading “Strange and Soothing Seasons”
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Bees on lavender
I love watching bees on lavender. Attracted by purple hats and tiny flowers they come in numbers, unaware of the others, held aloft on translucent wings that shouldn’t bear them. Exquisite. ~ Susanne
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Birds and the Bees and the Flowers and the Trees
You’ll be seeing more of my backyard during these stay at home orders; and fortunately there’s always something new with the birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees! I’m especially thankful for the hummingbirds that call my garden home. I love… Continue Reading “Birds and the Bees and the Flowers and the Trees”
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Today’s Fragrance in the Garden
The clematis continues to climb high in the sky but its beauty is not in its fragrance. For that you must look closer to the ground – to the cool colors in the herb garden – especially the lavender. And the sweetest scent comes… Continue Reading “Today’s Fragrance in the Garden”
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Flower of the Day – Clematis
Every May she wakes up in the garden, climbing, determined and exuberant, making everything beautiful in her path. For Cee’s Flower of the Day: Clematis. ~ Susanne
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Benji’s Steps For Spring Gardening
Well it’s that time of year again so Sue has asked me to lead you through the basic steps of spring gardening! If you’re lucky like me your humans – Bob in this case – will have already installed garden beds in a sunny… Continue Reading “Benji’s Steps For Spring Gardening”
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Ambling in the Rainy Day Garden
After being missing in action for most of April, the rain returned to the Pacific Northwest and was welcomed by all. I took a walk in the garden admiring the raindrops on the Lady’s Mantle the Chives and the budding Clematis. It won’t be… Continue Reading “Ambling in the Rainy Day Garden”
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Lifted Spirits in the Garden
During this time of ‘staying at home’ I’m thankful I can retreat to my backyard and enjoy the beauty of nature. And I’m not alone. I caught this little hummer perched high above in the fir tree, looking fresh and fluffy. And I found… Continue Reading “Lifted Spirits in the Garden”
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