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Fun with flora and fauna
For the past few days, I have been enjoying the emergence and maturation of a new crop of blossoms in our garden. And—no great surprise here—it seems that the closer I look, the more I see. I have a friend … Continue reading
Catkin cascade
Our teeter-totter weather is continuing its crazy fluctuations, but at last it’s tempting to say that the cold may finally be behind us. My still-hesitant confidence is bolstered by the fact that, although it was only three degrees (F) above … Continue reading
Hello, Holly!
More flowers are flowering, more buds are bursting, and more leaves are leaping forth. Yesterday I took a close look at the new growth on one of our holly bushes that lives below the big oak. So much is happening … Continue reading
Dear Daphne
Things are progressing very well these days, though it still gets cool at night. Many awakening plants appear eager to take advantage of the warming changes that have finally come to pass. About a week ago our Daphne flowering shrub … Continue reading
Hosta luego, Jack
In yesterday’s post, I mentioned that I have some new spring floral images to share and that I would post them later (the Spanish word for “later” is “luego”). Here are two. It rained overnight, and yesterday morning when I … Continue reading
Weather woes, watchfulness, and wishes
Well, it has happened. Yesterday turned dark, gloomy, and cold again, and by the time morning arrived, we had the first recorded official snowfall in May in 46 years. There wasn’t all that much—about an inch—and it was very wet … Continue reading
Further firsts
Things are progressing nicely in the floral community here. It hit 84°F (29°C) yesterday and almost that again today, and two of our light-lavender varieties have now made appearances, so I am happy to present the first phlox blossom and … Continue reading
First flame—finally!
I’ve been reporting on the new flowers as they appear, and apart from the brilliant yellow daffodils, their colors have been rather consistently subtle and subdued. But yesterday things advanced to a new level as the first of our flaming … Continue reading
Promises, promises
At the considerable risk of appearing complacent, it does seem that a certain much- longed-for seasonal event may be at hand, at last. Over the course of the past few days, I have seen (in order, more or less) the … Continue reading
Autumn Afterthoughts
It is our custom to save a few of our favorite fallen leaves each autumn and display them carefully in a place where they can be admired for many extra months without much risk of their being damaged. Late fall … Continue reading
