When the toad lily blooms, I assume it’s all over for the season. This is the last “new” bloom in the garden for the year. I started these toad lilies (Tricyrtis hirta) from seed, but occasionally I …
View from the Hammock
This is a view from my hammock yesterday afternoon. I think we are going to have a repeat of this same weather today. Blue skies, cool breezes, a *near* perfect day.Here's another view from the …
Seasonal Roller Coaster – Straight Down Hill
A single, confused daisy blooming a few days ago, does it "know" what's coming...I just heard another "F" word come out of the mouth of the TV weatherperson. She just said "Freeze". Then she really …
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Seasonal Roller Coaster
I got an email today with a weather update from a local television station. It included the “F” word. Yes, frost. (What did you think I meant?)Anyway, I should not be surprised if we got some frost, …
Orange Orb
A pumpkin peeking through the leaves. I love the color of this pumpkin. Now that's orange!These pumpkins are also in my youngest sister's back yard. It's a 'giant' variety, but not the Atlantic Giant …
The Start of the Big Show
It's time for the next big show of the garden. The last hurrah, a final and hopefully, long curtain call before the very, very end.Yesterday, our high temperature was 83. Today, our high was around …
