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Tag Archives: Photo Friday
Paradigm Shifts in the Garden
I’ve been gardening for a long time, almost 40 years now, and I like to think I’ve learned a lot over the years. I’ve certainly tried plenty of new things, some of which worked and some of which didn’t. I … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged beans, greasy beans, Photo Friday, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, trellis
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Photo Friday: July Flowers
I thought I would share some images of the Happy Acres summer flowers that are blooming now. First up is the Becky Shasta daisy. It’s a lovely bloomer that butterflies like but the deer don’t! Nearby Becky is the Jubilee … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Photo Friday
Tagged bees, butterflies, Echinacea, flowers, Photo Friday, Photography, pollinators
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Photo Friday: 2013 Cutting Room Floor
I was going back through my image folders recently and saw a lot of shots that, for whatever reason, never made it to the blog. So, here are a few of them for your viewing. We started off 2013 with … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Friday
Tagged Australia, bluebirds, Cats, figs, hawks, kale, mulch, Photo Friday, Photography, soup, tools, Travel
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Photo Friday: Splish Splash, Taking a Bath
Despite having lots of rain all summer, the birdbath is really getting a workout lately. I guess sometimes nothing beats a real bath! The birdbath is located in what I call the Wild Garden, which features plantings for all sorts … Continue reading
Photo Friday: April Garden Tour
Lots of good things are happening here as a late Spring has everything kicking into overdrive right about now, making up for lost time. Like the hostas out by the front porch. Just a few days ago they were barely … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Photo Friday
Tagged asparagus, blueberries, cold frame, garlic, lettuce, Photo Friday, Photography, spinach
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