Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Gardens
Spring Comes Early to the NW Flower and Garden Show
We interrupt this winter to bring you the Northwest Flower and Garden Show! Yes, it’s February – time again to head to the Convention Center where spring is alive and its fragrance fills the air! I did that yesterday and filled my senses with… Continue Reading “Spring Comes Early to the NW Flower and Garden Show”
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A Walk in the Rain at Soos Creek Botanical Garden
Our first storm of the fall season was supposed to land today, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds up to forty miles an hour. It still may. But this morning I decided to brave what looked like ordinary rain and headed to Soos… Continue Reading “A Walk in the Rain at Soos Creek Botanical Garden”
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Dahlias, the Final Act
I love the freshness and variety found in the spring garden. But you can’t beat dahlias for the final act. ~ Susanne
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Apples and Dahlias and Tiger in the Garden
Today I took a stroll through my garden and this is what I saw. The Apple One would think it’s easy to grow apples in Washington State, a major exporter of the delicious crop. One would be wrong (unless one lives in Wenatchee which… Continue Reading “Apples and Dahlias and Tiger in the Garden”
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A Visit to Bellevue Botanical Garden
One sunny day earlier this summer my husband had to be in Bellevue so I hitched a ride and had him drop me off at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. He was longer than we thought he would be, so I got to enjoy a… Continue Reading “A Visit to Bellevue Botanical Garden”
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End of a Hot Summer Day
Nearing the end of another hot, dry, summer day, with temperatures soaring and no rain in sight, skies otherworldly, milky and dim from the forest fires north in British Columbia, all is well in the backyard, where I turn on the stream and the… Continue Reading “End of a Hot Summer Day”
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A Fruitful Summer Day in the Garden
Endless sunny days and so far I have worked very little in the garden. Things grow and produce despite my neglect, but still it’s time for some maintenance. Even an hour or two will accomplish a lot. First, the Strawberries Although I’ve been harvesting them for a month I still see… Continue Reading “A Fruitful Summer Day in the Garden”
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Soos Creek Botanical Garden
After the rain showers this week, I visited the lovely Soos Creek Botanical Garden today. It was a rather spontaneous decision, made while drinking my latte at the Starbucks next to the gym where I was supposedly headed next. But the rain had stopped. Fresh air and… Continue Reading “Soos Creek Botanical Garden”
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Catmint – It’s What’s for Lunch
This is Tiger and today was a good day to be a cat. The sun was out to warm my fur and cheer my soul. And even better, I had the catmint all to myself on this glorious summer day. Catmint – it’s what’s for lunch. ~ Tiger
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The Garden, a Stream, and Benji
After a busy day out and about in long lines and traffic and life’s uncertainties, I made it back home and went into my garden to rest. Here the lavender never fails to cheer, while the scent of the woods, the sound of birdsong and the beauty of the… Continue Reading “The Garden, a Stream, and Benji”
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