Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Gardens
Happy Sunday Flowers – and my Ketchup and Mustard Rose
I recently showed you pictures of a little rosebud that overcame being planted in the wrong place in the spring, then being cut back and transplanted at the wrong time, in the middle of summer. You may remember I was so happy to see… Continue Reading “Happy Sunday Flowers – and my Ketchup and Mustard Rose”
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Raindrops on Roses
This afternoon I went out to survey the garden and found little to celebrate. Except. for. this. one. little. rosebud. With raindrops hiding in its petals. And that was enough. I planted the ketchup and mustard rose earlier this spring but as sometimes happens,… Continue Reading “Raindrops on Roses”
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Wild, Wild Webs and Their Inhabitants
For this week’s Sunday Stills challenge, I’m remembering the morning I went outside and saw this. And this, as if some teenage spiders had entered for sport and tp’d* the entire yard. I take less offense when they paper the trees with their webs,… Continue Reading “Wild, Wild Webs and Their Inhabitants”
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Don’t Worry – Bee Happy!
For this week’s #Sunday Stills color challenge – ORANGE – I looked no further than my own back yard. And I squared all seven pictures for #SevenforSeptember. ~ Susanne
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Lessons from Benji and Musings on Fall
“Benji, you’re amazing.” “Why do you say that, Sue?” “Because, you haven’t let your accident define you.” “What accident?” he asked. “You know. The one that … um.. damaged your leg. Did you forget something’s missing?” “I guess I did! Look at me run… Continue Reading “Lessons from Benji and Musings on Fall”
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Clematis – Two Ways
I’ve shared many pictures of Clematis Montana, a faithful, pink, prolific climber, that lights up my garden every year in May. But rising above the fray, here and there, is another clematis with large white blossoms few and far between. It stays put year… Continue Reading “Clematis – Two Ways”
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Hummingbirds in the Garden
I’ve been waiting for the hummingbirds to drop by my garden beds while I have my camera in hand and yesterday, they obliged. Sorry, so many pictures, I couldn’t pick my favorites. These last two are somewhat blurry but I liked the different angle.… Continue Reading “Hummingbirds in the Garden”
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Mornings in the Garden with the Cats and the Birds
I’ve always enjoyed spending time outdoors, in my garden, and lately it starts earlier in the day. As a tripod, Benji must be supervised outside, and I’ve been yielding to his demands first thing in the morning, only fair since he lost his night… Continue Reading “Mornings in the Garden with the Cats and the Birds”
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In the Garden with the Cats and the Birds
It’s different than it was, but I still enjoy spending time in the garden with the cats and the birds. Tiger is free to go outside by himself, but Benji must be supervised. I’m hoping he can learn from Tiger to stay safely within… Continue Reading “In the Garden with the Cats and the Birds”
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