Category: Flowers

Flowers, Landscape

The Great American Weed Garden

I bet you’ve heard of English Cottage Gardens.  Or Japanese Water Gardens.  Perhaps you are familiar with Les Jardins Français. But have you heard about the new gardening rage springing from the heart of America? Introducing…. The Great American Weed Garden. Utterly unplanned yet perfectly blended… A study in form and structure… Mother Nature’s shapes and colors… Blending in brilliant harmony. Yes, my friends.  The Great American Weed Garden is truly … Continue reading The Great American Weed Garden

Jim
Flowers

Absorbing the Light

Hey my Dear, come see the sight! The Bluebells are here, catching the Light. One of the true Moments of Spring Much like you, it makes me sing. I stand and stare, I drink it in. I want to share, with Kith and Kin.   The blooms in show, so pretty and bright The leaves a-glow, absorbing the Light. Soon we will see the leaf … Continue reading Absorbing the Light

Jim
Birds, Flowers, Weather

Goodbye Winter Critters

Winter   Yields to Spring.  The forest floor comes alive. The garden flowers emerge.  Striving…  Blooming…   This is it.  The moment is at hand!  Spring is springing before our very eyes. It’s exciting.  It’s awesome.  Everyone is ready for Spring!  But I must take a moment to say goodbye…  Goodbye to the scene.  Goodbye to the party.  Goodbye to the back yard full of critters. … Continue reading Goodbye Winter Critters

Jim
Bugs, Flowers, Weather

If I Were a Butterfly

Retro post alert! As Autumn barrels towards Winter and the flowers put on their final pre-frost display, I’m remembering my favorite moment of gardening this summer. Back when the Stump Garden looked like this: Sunday morning, June 28th, Firefox and I were in the garden when she – ever alert – notices a few new butterflies. Then a few more. Then a whole flock. Capturing … Continue reading If I Were a Butterfly

Jim