Stone Bunny and Her Favorite Flower of the Year

Stone Bunny and the gang are out in the crisp, cold air as the sun rises on this, the last day of the year. It is quite chilly. They love this kind of morning. Bunny particularly loves the moment when the sun creeps onto her face and begins to warm her. Stone Puppy loves it too. Mary looks around at the gang and smiles. “This … Continue reading Stone Bunny and Her Favorite Flower of the Year

Stone Bunny and the Lion Tamer

Stone Bunny has been laughing.  Stone Bunny has been laughing so much lately, her chest feels like a balloon filled full with fresh air. Every time she catches her breath, she looks at her buddies and they all start laughing again.  Part of what is so funny is these gourds.  They are hilarious.  They are the growingest,  blossomingest,  strivingest darn plants she has ever seen.  … Continue reading Stone Bunny and the Lion Tamer

Gourdtopia

Gnome, what are you doing in there?     Me? Oh, I’m enjoying myself. Enjoying myself immensely! I have the pleasure to be in Gourdtopia.  GOURDTOPIA? Whaddya talk? Gourdtopia? Yes. Gourdtopia.  It is a magical land behind Mary’s Garden, growing up against the playhouse.  Wow! That’s Cool! Has it always been there? Oh no. It has never been here. It is not an ancient place. It is … Continue reading Gourdtopia

Stone Bunny and the Bastille Day Garden

Stone Bunny can’t come out and play right now. She’s hurt!  That stupid, clutzy, fool-headed, doink-wad Referee stepped on her and broke her ear.  Yeah him!  The one the humans call Jim. He was trying to take a picture.  This picture of some pretty purple and white phlox…  He was focused on getting the perfect angle and he wasn’t paying any attention to her.  All … Continue reading Stone Bunny and the Bastille Day Garden

Stone Bunny and the Independence Day Garden

Stone Bunny and her friends had a great weekend. They spent the holiday weekend engaged in a tremendous conversation about colors. Specifically … RED  WHITE  and BLUE  It all got started on Friday, the Fourth of July. Stone Bunny doesn’t pay much attention to human affairs but she knows enough to aware of Independence Day. Oh yes! She has heard all about freedom and self-government. … Continue reading Stone Bunny and the Independence Day Garden

June 15, 2014 – Stone Bunny and the Stump Garden

Stone Bunny has been hanging out on the stump lately.She’s been having a ball.  Just a BALL. She came over here several weeks ago when the oxeye daisies started blooming.She thought that was fun.  So she stuck around to watch the dianthus come on.She just loved the way they stood so tall and vibrant with so many pretty pastel colors.She couldn’t resist watching while the … Continue reading June 15, 2014 – Stone Bunny and the Stump Garden

May 21, 2014 – Stone Bunny and Rhododendron

Stone Bunny is sitting atop a rock today so she can have a nice view of Rhododendron.Over there with her friend SpireaStone Bunny is so proud of Rhododendron today. She is so prettyAnd vibrant.Yes, Stone Bunny is quite pleased today. You see, Bunny was worried about Rhododendron.  We had a hard winter and no other member of the garden community had to experience the long, … Continue reading May 21, 2014 – Stone Bunny and Rhododendron

Stone Bunny and the Good Luck Garden

Stone Bunny has been thinking about luck lately.Good Luck.  Stone Bunny doesn’t dwell on things like Bad Luck. “You know.” she says to her friends.  “I’ve been thinking about luck.  Maybe it’s just because I’m here with the clover and clover makes me think about luck.  Or maybe its because there are some lucky plants in the garden right now.  Did you guys notice them?” … Continue reading Stone Bunny and the Good Luck Garden

April 18, 2014 – Stone Bunny and the Woodland Flowers

Stone Bunny just loves the woodland flowers. Oh, she loves all the flowers.  But she really loves the woodland flowers. She loves how they all grow together and how they all seem to get along. They seem like such a happy, harmonious bunch out there in the woods. Stone Bunny wonders why that is so.  She is always curious and never shy of asking her … Continue reading April 18, 2014 – Stone Bunny and the Woodland Flowers

April 9, 2014 – Stone Bunny and the Snowdrops

Stone Bunny has been thinking about the snowdrops. She has been thinking and puzzling and figuring and there is something she just can’t figure out. “Hmmmm.”  She thinks.  “It just doesn’t make sense.  Maybe Iron Turtle will know.” “Turtle,” she says. “Yes?” he replies. “I’ve been thinking.”  Stone Bunny continues. “Do you see the pretty little green pattern on the inner flower of the snowdrop? … Continue reading April 9, 2014 – Stone Bunny and the Snowdrops