I let a full month of Spring slip by without posting a Six on Saturday. Yes, it was a busy month, but March had five Saturdays. My excuse was that my only free Saturday was just two weeks after my February post, and I thought I'd have more to share as the month went on. … Continue reading SIX ON SATURDAY: What was I Thinking?!
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SIX ON SATURDAY: Spring is Here!
I have more than six photos to show you, but they're grouped into six categories. We find ways to bend the rules, don't we? FORSYTHIA & CAROLINA JASMINE The top/featured picture shows a forsythia shrub at the back corner of the tool shed. This is about as good as it gets most years. It had … Continue reading SIX ON SATURDAY: Spring is Here!
SIX ON SATURDAY: Granny’s White Flowers
I’m sure I’ve mentioned several times in this blog that my maternal grandmother loved white flowers. She said she loved to see them shining in the moonlight. Well, I do too. Today I can show you six types of white flowers blooming in my garden, and Granny would be proud. The top photo is an … Continue reading SIX ON SATURDAY: Granny’s White Flowers
Six on Saturday: Foggy April Morning
I was up before daylight this morning, but the cardinals were already singing. Shep and I went out to enjoy the foggy quiet of the garden, but one after another, the wrens, woodpeckers, chickadees, and thrashers joined in song. Not to be outdone, the neighborhood rooster also made his presence known. No sounds of silence … Continue reading Six on Saturday: Foggy April Morning
Six on Saturday: Variations on a Theme
We've had some beautiful Spring days recently, but I see Summer coming just around the corner. The last vestiges of cool weather have motivated me to do more garden tasks that should have been done weeks ago. Ah, well! I'm not working for a grade like I did in college, and nobody cares but me, … Continue reading Six on Saturday: Variations on a Theme
SIX ON SATURDAY: April 1, 2023
“April is the cruelest month.” – T.S. Elliott “April is the kindest month. April gets you out of your head and out working in the garden.” – Marty Rubin So which is it? It probably depends on who you ask and where you are. April started with deadly tornadoes in the United States. We welcome … Continue reading SIX ON SATURDAY: April 1, 2023
Six On Saturday: Fickle March
Why do we put up with March's indecision about his identity? Is he winter, or is he spring? From week to week, we never know what's coming next. But then again, we indulge him, giving some grace. After all, he's only three. The banana shrub has a few blooms now, but not enough to perfume … Continue reading Six On Saturday: Fickle March