What would my garden be
without the peacemakers

elderberry
its aroma fills the yard
like lilac
soon it will turn yellowy and the berries will
weigh the branch down
the birds love it

some of my garden beauties this day

 

My poison ivy rash is almost gone...at least itching has stopped
but I am terrified to weed another thing
my lck this season hasn't been so good
This morning spent at my husband's sister's funeral
58....too young
hard life
But all life is really hard...that's how I see it
it's the choices we make along the way
that sometimes save us....mostly save us
no, do save us

The birdbaths are drying up so quickly in this heat
and I can't keep up with the feeders either
life...has been so interferring into my joy here
maybe soon Ill get a reprieve
I so need to get lost in flowers
and sun and wind and birdsong
happy day of summer

Nothing prettier than a rescued rose

my morning visitors

 

The beebalm is blooming

and queen of the prarie is getting ready to

I forgot I had planted this lily
late last summer
I like it

It has been hot today
and we have a water ban
so I went out just now to hand water
my babies....and the toad...ran across my path
right by those flagstones in the path
and he couldn't get over the landscape edging
so I gave him a boost
Oh ...and did I tell you...I think I have poison ivy?!?!?
another rash...what has leaves of three?!?!
good grief
where did that come from
the birds?
hmmmm

good night

 

Now I know this isn't my garden,

but my dear friend Karen took me out for wonderful day of wandering

First we had lunch in an old river town, in a building that is older than ..say garden dirt

We blabbed while enjoying the most delicious green pepper soup

 

We visited , what I think is the last Ben Franklin around

I bought a new bird feeder.... :)

 :

Then we visited a public garden
I love visiting gardens.....dreaming, stealing ideas
chatting with others about this plant or that one
that I don't have

(Would you believe that the landscaper actually pulled out my last remaining prairie milkweed!
I even had a tomato cage around it
and they yanked out my Culver's root
and,.....you won't believe this
I WAS HOME
and didn't hear a thing...
oh dear.....better get a dog
cats are useless)

When I happened upon this part of the garden
I was so excited....circle...sections
..a spiritual meaning....loved it
Then my friend Karen pointed to the sign

hee hee giggle giggle
Must be the Coven story I am working on!

dreamy combination

and butterfly weed.....oh sigh.....mine has faded into oblivion
must get some more and plant it full sun this time
:)

Oh this blue

and have you ever seen a more beautiful poppy?
the petals as soft as  baby's skin

and on our way out.....a pond
and oh dear.....a frog
I love frogs
have I told you I love frogs?
Thanks Karen...for the day of
joy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ms Kitty O'Shea wants to go outside
I may just have to find an enclosure for her
so she can get some vitamin D too
I pruned today
all day...and weeded
gosh....why do weeds grow so easily?
... planted a new plant today,
chocolate Joe-pye weed
Ever heard of it?
Supposed to be small clumping
about 4ft....we'll see

The day in the garden
alone with my thoughts
joy

chickadee

mama bunny and baby

bunny and dove getting along

 

 I gasped when I saw the flower unfolding
a sign
This was pulled out of my garage
having spent the winter in darkness
light and water and anticipation
and the will to survive