Went to “dead-head” the roses, and had to go back in the house for Trusty Camera. Please bear with me. I have a “thing” for fading flowers. (Gives me hope for my fading years.) After we returned from the trip, and I saw the roses in various stages of blooming – I had to take […]
A friend’s mother had a saying, “If you buy a doorknob, you have to buy a house to go with it.” I love this adage, and think it so true. I began working on the potting table, and then…. It was very evident that other areas needed improvement. Suddenly I was on a mission – Either […]
I was convicted. I was inspired. Other bloggers created gorgeous potting sheds and potting tables. You can see some of my inspirations on my Pinterest board. Some of my favorite bloggers – Hospitality Designs, Stone Gable, and Home is Where the Boat Is – have created potting sheds and potting benches. This is the BEFORE […]
“Come look,” called Ever-Lovin’. “There’s a cottontail in our yard.” Sure enough. There sat Little Rabbit eyeing the white zinnias. It appears that Little Rabbit delicacy of choice is the white zinnias, but the yellow zinnias are left alone. I feel a little like Mr. McGregor in the Beatrix Potter tales of Peter Rabbit. Never fear. We have […]
Miss Jane (my friend who loves to garden and has a wonderful garden) sent me a message. “The hydrangeas are blooming and you might want to see them.” Well, yes! I could not wait to get over there. After Hot Rod’s belt test, we were in the neighborhood, and I called to see if it […]
The elderly couple from Philadelphia at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport implored, “Be sure to visit Longwood Gardens.” Oh, I had Longwood Gardens on my “Want to Do” list since this arboretum is highly recommended in a bazillion travel guides, but it was encouraging to have a personal recommendation. Be still my heart! Longwood Gardens […]
During my antiquing days, I had heard of Winterthur, and then while researching day trips from Philadelphia, I was surprised to find that Winterthur was on the list. It is a little over an hour away from Philadelphia in Delaware. Founded by Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur (pronounced “winter-tour”) is the premier museum of American decorative arts, […]
Miss Jane mentioned that the iris in her garden were blooming. I knew it was time for a look-see. This garden is always beyond wonderful. Not only were the iris blooming, but there were also roses, bluebonnets, columbine, and many others plants. The love and care she puts into creating a lovely environment inspires everyone. Miss […]
Paula, my dear friend from Wallace Elementary days, invited me to visit her in Paris (Okay, Paris, Texas). Visiting Paula and Paris has been on my “Want to Do” list for sometime, and I was so happy it finally happened. Paula was gracious and told me to invite some of my friends to come along. […]
Miss Jane is my friend who loves to garden and has beautiful gardens. Recently she brought me twigs of flowering quince. They were in a vase of water. As you can see, there were very few blooms on the twigs, but there were many buds. Miss Jane assured me that the buds on these […]
