Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Gardens
Busy as the Birds and the Bees in the Spring Garden
Yes I’m busy, but not as busy as the bumblebees on my lavender. These tiny creatures know their job and do it well, playing a crucial role as effective pollinators. The birds are busy too. Chestnut-backed Chickadees are currently nesting in one of our… Continue Reading “Busy as the Birds and the Bees in the Spring Garden”
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Bees on Blossoms of Lavender
I love this time of year, when the lavender begins to bloom attracting bees, which in turn, attract me. Bumblebees and honeybees are things of beauty with their fat, furry bodies, tiny legs and sheer wings. I watched them yesterday and snapped a few… Continue Reading “Bees on Blossoms of Lavender”
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A Festival of Lilacs
We didn’t make it to the Tulip Festival this year, but we did make it to a Lilac Festival, much smaller and much more fragrant. It was the last stop on our road trip, after we crossed the Columbia River into our home state… Continue Reading “A Festival of Lilacs”
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May Day May Day and all is Well!
I don’t know why May Day is used to sound the alarm when from where I sit, it is a glorious day – soaking my bones in the hot tub, I can see the house finches busily working in their nest across the backyard.… Continue Reading “May Day May Day and all is Well!”
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Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival, Rain or Shine
We first discovered the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, Oregon, during covid. It was our first road trip in 2021, after we’d (mostly) been released from our quarantine and social distancing. Even though we were outside, we still wore masks. Fortunately, it was… Continue Reading “Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival, Rain or Shine”
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The Birds and the Bees and the Flowers and the Trees
It’s been a stormy and rainy first week of spring, but the azaleas are blooming, attracting bumblebees and mason bees. The snag out front is a hit with the birds; flickers are excavating and will likely move in soon, juncos sing their hearts out… Continue Reading “The Birds and the Bees and the Flowers and the Trees”
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Rainy Days and Gardening
We’ve had a soggy start to spring, but my garden beds are in need of serious renovation. So despite the rain, I headed to the garden center yesterday and found water pooled in the parking lot, forming interesting designs, including a giant cockroach! (Not… Continue Reading “Rainy Days and Gardening”
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Happening in the March Garden – Birds and Blooms
Blooms first Not many blooms yet, except for this faithful rhododendron. dappled with raindrops. The azalea is just starting to flower and should be in full bloom in a week or two, attracting pollinators, these pictures from last year. Birds Birds of all sizes… Continue Reading “Happening in the March Garden – Birds and Blooms”
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