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peak bloom
Peak bloom is so bittersweet. It’s the pinnacle of loveliness, but you also know it’s gonna be over soon.
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The old rose border is no more.
Now that I’ve run out of space for plants, my goal in life is to reduce maintenance. So in line with the whole “gardener of good and evil” theme, any plant I’m not happy with gets the axe. In this … Continue reading
Today’s garden theme…
…is death. Poor doomed snails on the roadway: Poppies being offed before they off everything around them: Killer:
Poppies
It’s almost like they suddenly realized they were gonna get yanked out. Go figure.
A watched thermometer…
After these last few days, I understand why Zen gardens feature raked gravel.
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Today’s Moment Of Zen
Bodai, Buddha, and Hail Mary: And because it’s 5:00 and because I can: tequila, with hail & lemon balm.
A Photobombing Master Class
I went outside to take a few pictures after a tiny bit of glorious rain, and everywhere I turned, someone was watching:
First rose of 2014: Republic of Texas
The first rose of 2014 opened today, and it was fittingly the yellow rose, Republic Of Texas. I thought for sure that Blush Noisette or Mutabilis would be first, but this diminutive bloom has got them beat!
Lush Landscapes for Tough Climates 