Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Gardens
Gardens and Gardening
Life and Maintenance in the December Garden
While the rest of the country has been hammered by winter, here in the Great Northwest I’m still working in the fall garden. Nothing major of course, just the ordinary maintenance that life requires. Our home is surrounded by evergreen trees – mostly Douglas-Firs… Continue Reading “Life and Maintenance in the December Garden”
Of Cats and Gardens
I couldn’t pass up the chance to share a few of my favorite photos in response to Sunday Still’s Photo Challenge. I’ll start with a picture of sweet Benji on my lap in the garden. Yes, it’s the same one that made it into… Continue Reading “Of Cats and Gardens”
Close up on Hydrangeas
Even as we count down to winter there is still much color to be found in the fall garden; look no further than the hydrangeas. ~ Susanne
Color and Surprise in the Fall Garden
I wandered in the garden and found color in the lavender – and a rose – and in a flock of visitors dressed in brilliant yellow! Townsend’s Warblers – what a treat! “Thank you for dropping by! Please come again!” ~ Susanne
Sunflower Fields Forever
You have Tulip Fields in April – Lavender Fields in July – And Sunflower Fields in September? Who knew? I’ve loved the seeds since I was a kid. If I had a nickel in my pocket I’d stop at the store on my way… Continue Reading “Sunflower Fields Forever”
Close-up on Crocosmia
I have a patch of Crocosmia in a neglected part of my garden that I planted for the hummingbirds. Their tiny trumpet flowers bloom faithfully every year with barely any attention by me. They deserve more appreciation so today I snipped a few blossoms… Continue Reading “Close-up on Crocosmia”
Rambling through the Garden Rain or Shine
Summer is in full swing in the Great Northwest but you wouldn’t know it by the weather. It seems we used up our allotment of sunshine earlier in the year and so are left with mostly gray skies and rainy days. Still, life continues… Continue Reading “Rambling through the Garden Rain or Shine”
My Little Backyard Chickadees
In the heat of the day I turned on the stream and sat under the shade of the Douglas Firs. It wasn’t long before I heard the chickadees calling to one another, flying overhead, finally daring to stop by the precious flowing water. We… Continue Reading “My Little Backyard Chickadees”
Orange and Yellow Roses
I love roses and try my best to grow them in my garden. It’s not always easy. The shrubs can become scrawny and the leaves spoiled by blackspot. The buds may be few or may not open at all. Last year I took out… Continue Reading “Orange and Yellow Roses”
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