Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Spring
The Birds and the Bees and the Flowers and the Trees
It’s been a stormy and rainy first week of spring, but the azaleas are blooming, attracting bumblebees and mason bees. The snag out front is a hit with the birds; flickers are excavating and will likely move in soon, juncos sing their hearts out… Continue Reading “The Birds and the Bees and the Flowers and the Trees”
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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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Supervised Visits – Benji and Tiger in the Garden
Spring has arrived and the boys are getting restless, begging to go outside every morning. We are cautious, since a bobcat was spotted in the neighborhood. This morning, I went outside and surveyed the land, while making lots of noise. Then I let the… Continue Reading “Supervised Visits – Benji and Tiger in the Garden”
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Happy St. Pat’s Day from the Coulon Walkers!
Unlike me, they are all dressed up with no place to go! Sharing with Sunday Stills. ~ Susanne
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Happening in the March Garden – Birds and Blooms
Blooms first Not many blooms yet, except for this faithful rhododendron. dappled with raindrops. The azalea is just starting to flower and should be in full bloom in a week or two, attracting pollinators, these pictures from last year. Birds Birds of all sizes… Continue Reading “Happening in the March Garden – Birds and Blooms”
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A Walk Into Spring at Discovery Park
Granted it comes and goes this first week of March, spring that is, with some warm and sunny days, followed by cold and rainy ones. Fortunately for us, we picked the best day earlier this week to visit Discovery Park in Seattle, heading north… Continue Reading “A Walk Into Spring at Discovery Park”
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A Fresh Start
This is the view from my office where Benji keeps watch from the window seat Bob built for him. It turned out to be timely, as it wasn’t long afterwards, that Benji was confined to the house. I’ve done my best to entertain him… Continue Reading “A Fresh Start”
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Happy Hummingbirds on the Road to Spring
A feeder hangs from a maple tree in front of my house. I watch the hummingbirds zip by from my office window, their heads and faces, as colorful as flowers. The snow has melted. My handsome Anna’s Hummingbirds cheer me on the road to… Continue Reading “Happy Hummingbirds on the Road to Spring”
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Moving Forward to Summer
May was full of rain, dampening spirits, and keeping us inside. It was also full of unforeseen circumstances, limiting my time in the garden and on the blog. But the flowers still bloomed without any effort on my part and this morning dawned bright.… Continue Reading “Moving Forward to Summer”
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