Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Gardening
gardens, gardening
Spring Green
Last month we had tantalizing glimpses of spring and I puttered in the yard, snipping and trimming and straightening up the garden, even planting a new rose, Ketchup and Mustard – I refuse to give up on roses. The birds were out and about… Continue Reading “Spring Green”
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Saturday Caturday in the Garden
It’s good to be back home in the Northwest, especially in my garden, where everything is lush and green. The cats are happy too. I’m ready to plant the catmint, yarrow, lavender, and salvia in the last empty garden bed, but not before Benji… Continue Reading “Saturday Caturday in the Garden”
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It’s Springtime in the Garden and You know what that Means
If you’re Benji – “Let’s get at it, Sue! There’s work to be done!” If you’re Tiger – “Have at it, boy!” “I’ll just take some time to smell the flowers.” Which one are you? ~ Susanne
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My Feathered Friends – It started with the Chickadees!
I’ve been a backyard birder for as long as I can remember, and it was the chickadees that first attracted me. I saw them flitting about in the trees and heard them calling their friendly greetings to one another and to me too, it… Continue Reading “My Feathered Friends – It started with the Chickadees!”
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What’s Emerging in the May Garden?
I’m glad you asked! Let’s start with the herbs. My herbs are mostly decorative, though I could use them for cooking if I only remembered. First up are the chives. It won’t be long before the buds open and attract bees into their blossoms.… Continue Reading “What’s Emerging in the May Garden?”
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Spring Gardening with Benji
It’s that time of year for gardening to begin in earnest, with planning, pruning, and the moving of shrubs from one place to another. Then there’s the preparation of the soil in the garden beds, to furnish good ground for new seeds to flourish.… Continue Reading “Spring Gardening with Benji”
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The Northwest Flower and Garden Show is Back!
The NW Flower & Garden Show is back this year in Seattle and it was almost like old times! There were beautiful flower ladies to greet you – Display gardens, plants for sale and vendors displaying their wares. Yes, it was smaller, with everything… Continue Reading “The Northwest Flower and Garden Show is Back!”
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Gardening is for the Birds
I love gardening and I love birds and the two go hand in hand. At our last home in Seattle, our yard was a Certified Wildlife Habitat, which means it was wildlife friendly; we planted native shrubs and trees, had water sources, and feeders.… Continue Reading “Gardening is for the Birds”
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Outdoor Decor in the Garden
I thought I might miss another Sunday Stills photo challenge for lack of material until Terri suggested my garden. I hadn’t really thought of my garden as having any ‘outdoor decor’ but as I considered further I saw it really does, starting with the… Continue Reading “Outdoor Decor in the Garden”
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Wax Begonia – Workhorse of the Garden
After yesterday’s rain I went for a walk in my garden and found wax begonias blooming heartily where I planted them earlier this year. I may have neglected them but they didn’t neglect me. Next year I shall add to their numbers. Sharing with… Continue Reading “Wax Begonia – Workhorse of the Garden”
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