Today, let’s head outside. Yesterday I gave you a short tour of inside vignettes. Because the weather is still so warm, I did
Tag: flowers
It does not feel like a usual crisp autumn day. Starting brisk, but quickly warming to an eventual sunny and warm 70 degrees. Yesterday it was sunny and 75. All week above normal. All year, crazy weather patterns. Add in the clock change, and I feel especially off kilter.It is an odd site to see
Helianthus, better known as sunflowers. Nothing makes me smile more quickly and longer than sunflowers. They have a joy about them that elicits from me wonder and an increasing certainty that nature gets it so magically right. They really don’t
A gazebo is a small building, usually in a garden, with a good view. This word, gazebo, is surrounded by more mystery than an earnest etymologist would like.
“You can’t see Canada across lake Erie, but you know it’s there. It’s the same with spring. You have to have faith, especially in Cleveland.” ~Paul Fleischman March madness is in full swing, and that includes not just the ACC basketball tournament, but the weather. High winds and 30 degree temperatures (more than 25 degrees… Continue reading
Amaryllis are especially popular during the Christmas holidays but many people are intimidated by them. It shouldn’t be so. Although Christmas is weeks away,
This is the last one. I say the last, but one never knows. This one came about not so much by choice, because when the house was built they took down a large number of gorgeous mature trees for a septic system large enough that it could handle a hotel, as well as enough space… Continue reading
Some more images from my trip to Milmont Greenshouses yesterday. Today I went to an Artisan Festival right here in my town along the James River. We had beautiful weather and throngs of people turned out for food, music and lots of exhibits from very talented artists. One in particular stood out, a young… Continue reading
As I mentioned yesterday, I went back over the mountain to the awesome Milmont Greenhouses today. It was customer appreciation day, thanking everyone for 40 years! My good friend KY wasn’t able to come with me today, but I decided to go because it was a lovely cool, overcast, autumn day. I was not disappointed.
Well, done except for a new light fixture for the front door. I had planned on looking for one today but last night I received a call from Bearded Collie Rescue via LS in Charlotte, NC. There was a Beardie in Bedford, VA- in the shelter, that needed to be pulled. I couldn’t do it… Continue reading