Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Gardens
Stop and Smell the Roses
Not my garden, I wish it was. From our visit yesterday to the Rose Garden at Point Defiance in Tacoma, a kaleidoscope of color and fragrance. The same rose garden in the picture below, taken by my great grandfather, O.T. Frasch, of his wife… Continue Reading “Stop and Smell the Roses”
What’s in Today’s Garden?
It’s still early, but here’s what’s happening today: Lilacs are budding – just starting to bloom. It took years. My dear mother-in-law gave us this Lilac, and we transplanted it from our house in Seattle years ago. They don’t like to be moved so… Continue Reading “What’s in Today’s Garden?”
Ancient Bracken Ferns
Every year they pop up in my garden unbidden. Alone, they are gangly and peculiar looking though they’re interesting to watch unfurl. In mass, they look fine and I leave them alone where they fill in shady areas next to our driveway. Bracken ferns… Continue Reading “Ancient Bracken Ferns”
April is for Tulips – At Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm
No, you’re not mistaken, I already shared from this year’s Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival. But did you think all those tulips could be contained in a single post? Of course not! So I’m back with a few more for #TheFlowerHour. You’d never know from… Continue Reading “April is for Tulips – At Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm”
Ranunculi Ranuncula! Joy is Everywhere!
I borrowed a bit of joy from the Italian song to celebrate the Ranunculus in my garden! Sharing this burst of sunshine with the #FlowerHour. 🙂 ~ Susanne
Prettier in the Rain – Flowers at Point Defiance
Timing is everything. We’ve been to Point Defiance in Tacoma many times, but don’t always hit the right season to find the gardens in bloom. One year we did. There were Roses – I’m partial to the orange ones. There were Dahlias – I… Continue Reading “Prettier in the Rain – Flowers at Point Defiance”
Well, that’s just Peachy!
I went looking for tan and peach in my garden, it wasn’t easy to find. Most everything is green, including my garden shed, though you do see Bob’s decorations in tan. I managed to find peach in the one nasturtium blooming. I get far… Continue Reading “Well, that’s just Peachy!”
The Red Among the Lavender
Lavender was the star of the show in Sequim last week, but I found plenty of red, too, in the poppies and crocosmia. But the fields were mostly purple at Purple Haze Lavender Farm, and Jardin du Soleil. Did you know that Sequim, Washington… Continue Reading “The Red Among the Lavender”
Back in the Pink
Last week at this time I was pretty miserable with whatever’s going around (I haven’t been that sick since covid.) But I’m finally back ‘in the pink’ so I’m here with a gallery to celebrate. Sharing with #SundayStills, Pink. That is all. ~ Susanne
Cool Cat in the Garden
“Who, me?” “Yes you, Benji. You wear the Yarrow well.” “Very melodious. Thanks, Sue.” Happy Caturday! ~ from Susanne and Benji
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