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Category Archives: Photo Friday
Photo Friday: Early Blooms
Today I want to show some of the things we have blooming here in late March and early April. I’ll start with the daffodils. We have quite a few of them planted in various locations, and they have been blooming … Continue reading
Photo Friday: June Blooms
Today I want to show some of the things we have blooming here in early June. The perennials around our birdbath are beginning to bloom. We have Heliopsis, Echinacea, Catmint, Stokesia and Tall Phlox planted around it and they are … Continue reading
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Tagged bee balm, coneflower, flowers, iris, phlox, spiderwort, yarrow
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Photo Friday: May Blooms
I’m taking a break from edibles today to showcase some of the things we have blooming here in late May. We have a lot of irises planted here, and while most of the bearded ones are done for the season, … Continue reading
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Tagged Echinacea, hibiscus, iris, petunias, spiderwort, Wave petunias
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Photo Friday: Seen At The Feeders
Today I thought I would share some photos I got of recent visitors to our bird feeders. The big pileated woodpeckers have been almost daily visitors, and they are quite a sight when they show up since they are so … Continue reading
Photo Friday: Our Moab Adventure Part 2
Last month my wife and I made a trip to Moab, UT and today I want to share a few more photos from our trip. We spent three days hiking at Arches N.P., and on the third day we visited … Continue reading

