Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Gardens
Soothing Pastels in Flowers and Sunsets
Some days are too full of bold, brilliant color (or no color at all) when what you really need are pastels. So here you go. Every May, Montana Clematis begins its climb upward in my backyard and I relish its soothing pink color. I… Continue Reading “Soothing Pastels in Flowers and Sunsets”
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Moving Forward to Summer
May was full of rain, dampening spirits, and keeping us inside. It was also full of unforeseen circumstances, limiting my time in the garden and on the blog. But the flowers still bloomed without any effort on my part and this morning dawned bright.… Continue Reading “Moving Forward to Summer”
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A Burgeoning of Weeds
It happens, though not something I normally welcome in my garden. But why not? This little weed – or attractive wildflower – you decide – is called Herb Robert, or Geranium Robertianum. I found it burgeoning in the woods on a recent hike at… Continue Reading “A Burgeoning of Weeds”
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Burgeoning Lavender in the Garden with the Bees
Spring is moving forward day by day, it’s messy and beautiful at the same time. I wander in the garden where I spend more time watching than I do working. Yesterday I pulled some weeds, planted some seeds, watched the bees, though not necessarily… Continue Reading “Burgeoning Lavender in the Garden with the Bees”
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Bee Squares
You might think I’m selling something but I’m not; I’m participating in Becky’s #SquaresRenew challenge. I see renewal everywhere in my garden this time of year, especially when the herbs begin to grow and blossom anew, attracting bees who come for the nectar and… Continue Reading “Bee Squares”
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May Arrives in Living Color
Spring arrives stealthily in the Pacific Northwest, not in March though the calendar says so nor in April though it teases with warm days between cold and frosty ones. (And the rain? Don’t get me started.) It’s May that shouts the glory of spring… Continue Reading “May Arrives in Living Color”
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Lots of Activity at the Mason Bee House
The mason bees have emerged from their little house, which hangs under the eaves of my big house. Mason bees are solitary pollinators that nest in tunnels that they seal with mud or clay. They lay female eggs in the back of the tunnel… Continue Reading “Lots of Activity at the Mason Bee House”
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The Daffodils of the Skagit Valley
Though the Tulip Festival in April gets more press, daffodils are the stars of the Skagit Valley in March. But neither adhere strictly to the calendar so when we visited the tulips at Roozengaarde last week, plenty of daffodils were still in their glory.… Continue Reading “The Daffodils of the Skagit Valley”
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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, Rain or Shine
Last week while enjoying our unintended staycation, we traveled north to the Skagit Valley for the Tulip Festival. The weather was fickle – it rained off and on, leaving dark gray clouds hanging low over the fields. But it didn’t matter, the flowers lit… Continue Reading “Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, Rain or Shine”
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