A few days ago I noticed a single crocus poking out of the ground and my office. It was just a single white spike standing alone in the dirt. I've been waiting for it to bloom and today was the day. It didn't pick a very good day though . . . it was very …
Day 86 – Hens and Chicks
About ten years ago we got a single hen and chick plant from our daughter-in-law. We wanted a hardy perennial plant for an area of our property that we lovingly call the "lunar bin" because it looks like the moon - nothing but rocks and weeds. We cleared it out, divided into planting sections, and brought in …
Day 83 – Down by the River
After a week of snow and rain, the sun finally came out today. It was one of those days when the sky is incredibly blue with just a few beauty clouds to enhance it. I went down to an area of the river I haven't been in several years. People were out walking their dogs, …
Day 79 – In My Own Back Yard
I wanted so badly to find some signs that spring might actually arrive here this year. After a white-out snowfall yesterday, temperatures in the teens to 30's today, and a forecast of more snow tonight, I began to think that spring might pass us by this year. So, tonight I went into my back yard …
Day 78 – Begonias
One of the many things I am learning while doing this blog is the names of different flowers. While at dinner with friends yesterday I saw this beautiful plant. It had delicate white flowers with a beautiful pink around the edges. I asked her what it was and was told it is a Begonia. Of …
Through My Lens 