Fall Pumpkin Fairy House
We’ve been making pumpkin fairy houses…
…and having a blast!
They are actually made from “Fun-kins“, those carvable foam pumpkins you see around Halloween in craft stores.
I like to use silk flowers because the colors last so much longer than dried-important for… Continue reading
Fairy Houses at the Garden
We spent a wonderful weekend at Lincoln Memorial Garden’s Indian Summer Festival.
As part of the Master Naturalist classes we’re taking through the U of I we worked as volunteers at the Fairy House building tent.
Our supplies were things like bark, sticks, rocks, shells, leaves, flowers and other natural… Continue reading
What’s up in the July Garden
July is hot and things are heating up and drying out in the garden! Flowers are blooming, weeds are prolific, veggies are iffy, herbs are thick, and most of the small and tree fruits are either finishing up or nowhere near ready depending on what you’re looking at. Continue reading
Herbs and Butterflies
they will all fly up in an orange cloud and scatter, then flutter back down until they find a spot to feed again. They’ll take little sips of water from droplets on the peppermint leaves with their incredibly long, curly tongues which makes me wonder where they store those things when they fly. Continue reading
Wisteria
I think Wisteria is beautiful. Sure, I know it involves much work and dedication on the part of the gardener and that it secretly wants to take over the world, but honestly I think Kudzu is doing a better job in that department. Continue reading
Peonies In Bloom
This is just the first of the peonies to bloom, so unless I can control the impulse to take 12 squillion peony photos, be warned. You may be really sick of peonies in the next few weeks! Continue reading
Blooming in the Garden
After making sure that seedlings and tender plants were safely tucked in the greenhouse I decided to take a few pictures of some blooming shrubs and edible landscaping. Continue reading
Blooms and Chickens
This morning I was out in the barn feeding the fat little horses, chickens and goats when I heard a car door slam and saw my friend Nancy pulling out of the drive. When I returned to the house I found this pretty little birthday… Continue reading
