Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Gardening
gardens, gardening
One Year with Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Has it really been a year since I started this blog with just a few cat stories in mind, along with a lot of fear and trepidation? Well, yes it has! And a wonderful journey it has been! I am honestly pleased (and somewhat surprised) to have made it this far and… Continue Reading “One Year with Cats and Trails and Garden Tales”
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Rainy Days and Mondays
Another cold and rainy day in the Pacific Northwest and a Monday besides. Though all things are green in the garden, work will have to wait. We have been promised a day of sunshine this week and are hoping the promise is not vain. Tucked… Continue Reading “Rainy Days and Mondays”
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Working in the Garden on a Rainy Morning
I woke up this morning to the sound of another torrential downpour and after much consideration over a steaming latte decided I would not be deterred. There would be enough breaks in the rain and places to shelter; I would proceed with plans to work in the… Continue Reading “Working in the Garden on a Rainy Morning”
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Gardening with Benji and Tiger
We finally have a few days with no rain in the forecast so it is time for some serious spring gardening. My goal today is to prepare the beds for planting and for this work I am joined by my faithful assistant Benji. We focus our… Continue Reading “Gardening with Benji and Tiger”
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Surprise visitor to the Fall Garden
While strolling in my garden this fine day I came across an unexpected visitor.. It wasn’t this squirrel storing up supplies for the coming winter… And it wasn’t this pair of kinglets who stopped by for a drink and bath. It wasn’t Tiger who… Continue Reading “Surprise visitor to the Fall Garden”
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Garden races
A race between red and green with green clearly in the lead…. now neck and neck…. red with a slight lead….. and the winner is…….. Red!
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Northwest Garden Whimsy
I love the many unique gardens of the Pacific Northwest. Here is a just a small sampling of those I have visited recently. The centerpiece of Butchart Gardens in Victoria BC is the beautiful Sunken Garden, built in an abandoned limestone quarry a hundred… Continue Reading “Northwest Garden Whimsy”
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Garden Cheer
Sometimes when I am weary I go to my garden and just by being in the presence of green and color and life and fragrance I am cheered. I especially love the lavender. The bees love it too. And then there are the strawberries. … Continue Reading “Garden Cheer”
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Happy Garden Herbs
Is there any plant so cheerful or faithful as the herb? I stepped outside this evening when the rain was falling lightly and found my herbs all aglow.. ~ Susanne
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