Today’s snow accents the succulents that I left out on the patio from summer. Looks like a miniature ski slope for ants.
Category: Garden
just in time for the holly days
We had several dead bushes in front of the house removed this summer. Yesterday, they were magically replaced with three holly bushes. It’s got me all excited for the holidays and thinking about getting Christmas cards ready.
roasted tomatoes
My first attempt at growing tomatoes has been an unqualified success. The plant has supplied us with mini romas for most of the summer. Finally today, I put the remaining bounty to the roasting test. Bathed with olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper and roasted at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Towards the end…
morning photo project 9.01.2009
The hornet’s nest in our back yard. It’s larger than a basketball.
morning photo project 08.30.2009
Dead-heading the flowers in my garden. Can you find the butterfly?
morning photo project 8.25.2009
I pass this patch of sunflowers on my way to and from the gym. On Monday, I decided to pull over and take a few pictures of them. The bees were buzzing all around them. I actually got a shot of the bloom above without a bee on it. But I kind of like what…
morning photo project 8.24.2009
Pristine white hydrangeas at a local park.
morning photo project 8.22.2009
A few tomatoes lost in Thursday night’s storm that toppled my tomato plants.
morning photo project 8.17.2009
My peculiar coleus planted near the front door. It’s gotten quite large over the summer months.
morning photo project 8.14.2009
From the Main Library Amphitheater garden.
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