Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Some flowers

Yard is needing a lot of weeding and I can only devote an hour or two a day to it, but flowers aren't deterred.

Tulips, beat up from all the rain and the ducks walking on them, but still lovely color. I don't look forward to cleaning them up.


The rhododendrons are blooming nicely this year. I'm going to try pinching back the new growth on President Roosevelt to see if that sprawling legginess can be filled in a bit.

Unique

Unique

President Roosevelt starting to open

An azalea that survived last years move
More tulips in yellow and orange.



Some blues, too

Lithodera I think

Pt Reyes ceanothus


Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Wool

The crows found a use for some of the wool our boys have been shedding everywhere. Here they are picking out the best pieces of fluff. I suspect it will be used to line their nests. Smart little birds.






Friday, April 6, 2018

Bad Cold

I've been blowing my brains out with this cold, but I took a short walk around the house today because it is warmer and dry. Tomorrow the rain returns. Excuse me while I fetch some tissues.

Beautiful bulbs in front of the house

Flowers on new rhody

It's small now, but someday it will be a mighty rhody

Tractor

 What is it about tractors that is so exciting? Bob is giddy with excitement and the neighbors are begging to take selfies on it. But the wi...