07/07/2011 Garden Photos

The corn is forming tassles

A lone Gladiola among the catnip

Gladiolas are blooming next to the sunflowers

Smaller sunflowers are now opening behind the rustic fence line

Gladiolas and Mammoth Sunflowers

07/06/2011- Wordless Wednesday

07/05/2011

The Crape Myrtle is in full bloom

All of these flowers are from the garden: Roses, Crape Myrtle, Summer Phlox, Purple Coneflowers, etc...

This strange looking beetle with big 'eyes' surprised us on our deck. When we came near it, it made a loud clicking sound with its body I guess as a defense mechanism, in addition to the 'eyes', as a way to say 'keep your distance!'
Just researched it and discovered that it is named the Click Beetle

07/01/2011 Garden Pictures

Rosemallow in the morning light

Ruth in front of the Morning Glory wall

Me amongst the glories.
I am wearing black because I am mourning the death of our country.
Dig the Tom Cruise glasses :)

Side garden panorama

In memory of my father

Butterfly bush and Roses in morning light

Morning glories, beans (bottom) and corn (right) panorama

06/30/2011 Garden Views

String Beans coming up in the same place where I grew the spring peas. Potatoes are here as well as morning glories and cucumbers on the netting behind.

View of Sunflowers and Trellis from bottom of the hill

View of garden and Trellis from top.
The catnip has exploded with growth and is now flowering.

06/29/2011

Yesterday's harvest: Cabbage, potatoes, garlic, red onions, scallions, Basil and Oregano.

The resulting Cabbage stew was divine!

Mia in the secret garden...

Youth in wonderment

Adventurous Spirit

Delight of my heart and soul