Already the month of July has reached the midway point. Lots of birds have visited the garden and I captured this flycatcher as it was caching bugs. Even the squirrel stretched out in the shady grass on the hot humid … Continued
July started out with heat warnings and temperatures that felt close to 40 Celsius with the humidity. Little was done outside during this heat, except or brief moments outside with the camera or to water the plants. Photos are throughout … Continued
This week we had some much needed rain for 2 days. The first day of rain measured about 7 cm or 70 mm. The gardens loved it. The second day of rain wasn’t so heavy. On Friday we had a … Continued
The month of May is quickly going by. So much needed rain last weekend quenched the parched ground. Rain water is so much better for the garden than using a hose pipe. Mountain bluets, Centaurea montana, or batchelor’s buttons. This … Continued
April is well under way and we have been treated to some lovely weather, almost summer like on some of the days. We have been spending more time outside so the website has been neglected. The boots and bumbershoots are … Continued
There is a new stitch along at Clever Poppy. This is perfect for those of you wanting to start embroidery or get back to it after a long break. I had an ulterior motive. After downloading the pattern and transferring … Continued