Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Herbs
Rainy Days and Gardening
We’ve had a soggy start to spring, but my garden beds are in need of serious renovation. So despite the rain, I headed to the garden center yesterday and found water pooled in the parking lot, forming interesting designs, including a giant cockroach! (Not… Continue Reading “Rainy Days and Gardening”
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Mornings in the Garden with the Cats and the Birds
I’ve always enjoyed spending time outdoors, in my garden, and lately it starts earlier in the day. As a tripod, Benji must be supervised outside, and I’ve been yielding to his demands first thing in the morning, only fair since he lost his night… Continue Reading “Mornings in the Garden with the Cats and the Birds”
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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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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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Favorite Nature Shots from My Own Backyard – 2022
It’s awfully hard to pick “favorites” since I love to take pictures of the birds and the bees and there are literally hundreds (dare I say thousands?) to choose from! That said, I’ll start with a Northern Flicker drilling a hole in the snag… Continue Reading “Favorite Nature Shots from My Own Backyard – 2022”
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Calendula Unfurling
I planted calendula in my garden for the first time in many years, but it won’t be the last. This is how it looked a few days ago, still tightly coiled. Then summer arrived bringing high temperatures and the buds began to open. Today… Continue Reading “Calendula Unfurling”
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Happy Monday in the Garden with Benji
I have four raised garden beds; three of them are filled with herbs and roses; a bit messy perhaps but their colors and fragrance bring me joy. I’ve had trouble getting plants to grow in the fourth bed. I don’t know why. “Benji, do… Continue Reading “Happy Monday in the Garden with Benji”
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Benji’s Herb Bed
Literally. You’ll find him between the catmint and the chives. ~ Susanne and Benji
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Fragrance in Today’s Garden
It’s been a cold and rainy spring in the Pacific Northwest, but herbs and flowers are blooming in spite of it. I told you recently that my lilac bush – a gift from my mother-in-law – is blooming for the first time after many… Continue Reading “Fragrance in Today’s Garden”
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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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