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Picture a Day #117 – A Perfect Day for Weeding
We were supposed to get showers on Tuesday. Finally, yesterday afternoon, it started misting. Then last night it turned into more of a steady light rain. This morning was one of those on-again off-again events when it’s sunny and then it’s … Continue reading
Picture a Day #114 – Sprouts!
We had such a warm weekend, that just three days after planting seeds in my container garden last Friday, I have sprouts. Most of them are radishes, but there seem to be a few carrots and lettuce sprouts as well … Continue reading
Picture a Day #113 – Earth Day in My Organic Garden
I planted my container garden the other day with organic vegetable seeds after preparing the soil with an organic container mix. But I’m not resting on my laurels! I am keeping those seedlings moist in the sudden burst of heat … Continue reading
Picture a Day #111 – Sunny Seedlings
Today was the warmest day we have had since spring officially began. I hardly knew how to act. I put on a pair of shorts. Then I headed for the garden. I was determined to plant all of my prepped containers … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #109 – A Jumping Spider
I’m still trying to rehabilitate my garden in time to plant veggie seeds for Earth Day on Sunday. While I was surveying the wreckage, I noticed this spider. When it noticed me, it jumped away. Cute little bugger!
Picture a Day #107 – In My Garden
Finally, I was able to work in my garden today. I have been dodging rain showers and juggling other activities, but today it called to me, and I answered! There is a lot of work to do. Things got out … Continue reading
Picture a Day #103 – More Than Just an Empty Box
I grew up in a hobby family. My father always had a vegetable garden, and he enjoyed landscaping the yard. My mother baked, grew and arranged flowers, and was a backyard birder. My sister sewed and baked. My four brothers built … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #97 – Busy Bee
As I approached my tulip garden, I heard a tremendous buzzing, but I didn’t see anything. The bee was inside one of the flowers. It appeared and posed for me before it vacated the premises.
Picture a Day #86 – And Now for Something Completely Different!
While I was gazing at my unbloomed tulips, I decided to photograph moss on a tree. Why not? When was the last time you took a close look at moss? Why would you do such a thing? Because it’s pretty … Continue reading
Picture a Day #84 – A Pinch of California Snow
Just before I crawled into bed late last night, I peaked out the window to see if it was raining. It seemed to be, but it sounded “funny.” So I went to the front door and turned on the light. … Continue reading
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