Last weekend my talented future daughter-in-law created these beautiful floral arrangements with flowers and plants from my garden. I wish you well in your new profession Vanessa and thank you for bringing my garden indoors for me to enjoy.
I have been wanting to share this photo of my Giant Apostle’s Iris – NEOMARICA CAERULEA ‘REGINA’ that I took a couple of weeks ago. Between work and keeping up with the gardening it’s difficult to find the time to take and post photos. I just need more hours in the day! I’m excited to say the iris is still blooming … [Read more…]
A recent walk through the garden left me inspired with the idea of a garden gnome photo shoot. Or maybe it was the gnomes idea? Either way, here are a few of the magical garden gnomes that guard and protect my garden. I was hoping they would also assist with some of the upkeep but their union … [Read more…]
Backyard living space is a necessity for winding down from the day job. We finally finished another project on our list this past weekend. We transformed our ugly and worn concrete slab into a backyard retreat. Here are a few before, during and after pictures. Here is a before, or an almost before picture. The … [Read more…]
Down time? What’s that? I have never spent two weeks at home and accomplished so little, then again I have never had to recuperate from surgery before. Here are a few pictures from the last couple of days of my recent respite.
This weekend I finally had a chance to complete my DIY upcycled glass bird feeder project. Unfortunately the job that pays the bills has been keeping me busy the last couple of weeks and not leaving a lot of time for creativity and the garden. I love the pizzazz this simple project adds to my … [Read more…]
So far this year it has been an extremely hot, but luckily for the garden, a very wet summer here in South Florida. My backyard wildlife habitat and gardens have been thriving. It’s amazing how much everything has grown and filled in over the summer. Here are a few recent pictures. I have had to trim … [Read more…]
A few weeks ago while perusing Pinterest I came across a gorgeous birdbath made from recycled or upcycled glassware. I could hardly contain myself waiting for the weekend to arrive so I could hit the thrift stores looking for things that shine and sparkle. This project is so simple and the results are stunning! SUPPLIES … [Read more…]
I missed photographing the super moon this past weekend so I decided to practice up for the next super moon in August. In August the moon will be the closest distance to the Earth for the entire year of 2014. Hopefully this weekend’s practice will make for some great pictures in August.
I was on a mission to create a container fairy garden this week when a friend asked if I had seen the bird cage succulent gardens on Pinterest. A few clicks later and I knew the bird cage stuffed with silk plants gathering dust in the house was meant for greater things. Obviously you will … [Read more…]