Tag: iris
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Bees and Butterflies 11 April 2025
We have settled into spring weather. After a substantial rain a week ago, the plant growth bounded. The leaves on the hardwoods are out. The pine pollen and the hardwood catkins have all fallen. The sound of the bees is everywhere. More and more butterflies are fluttering by. This is a wonderful time of the…
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Summer Solstice 21 June 2024
It happened yesterday. The summer solstice occurred yesterday afternoon about 4PM here in the Central Time Zone. Summer is here. Now the daylight hours will gradually ratchet back. It is hot here and it will remain so for the next 10 weeks. I have been busy harvesting blueberries and tomatoes. I planted some beans from…
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The Joy of Spring
The spring continues to bring new beauty every day. The leaf canopy is becoming full and the blooms continue to amaze. The summer perennials are showing signs of buds to thrill us soon. This week, I visited a friend who has a marvelous garden and I will show you a few photos taken there. I…
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And now its April! 5 April 2024
It is the most beautiful spring here in the American South. The green world is advancing rapidly. There is the sound of leaf blowers and lawn mowers in the morning. The leaves are coming out and the field of vision is shrinking as a result. The summer perennials are stretching before blooming and the blooming…
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The Lion is Weakening 15 March 2024
The vernal equinox is approaching. It is inevitable. In truth, the lion that entered March is wearing. The warming temperatures and spring rains are having their expected effect. The emerging green and increasing blooms are a steadily increasing pleasure. I have a large choice of photos for this week but I have six to show…
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Late Fall Colors 8 Dec 2023
The weather is mild enough that blooms continue to appear. Most of the leaves have fallen from the trees but there is plenty of color in the shrubs. The garden tasks still are mainly trimming perennial stalks, raking leaves and other general clean up duties. I still have colorful photos to show you. If you…
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It feels more like summer 26 May 2023
This week it is definitely warmer and the forecast is for little or no rain for the next 10 days. The sky is becoming a little hazy as the humidity rises. The grass is greening up and the lilies are blooming while the caladiums are breaking through the surface of the soil. It feel more…
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It is Spring 28 April 2023
Spring continues to advance and here in the American South, green is the predominant color. The leaf canopy is filling and lawns are growing. Of course, that also means the sound of lawn mowers and leaf blowers. The songbirds are in full throat and the adults are very busy foraging to find food for their…
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Its Finally Spring 7 April 2023
We are having mild spring weather today in the American South. As you can see if you are watching the Masters, it is. sunny today but a front is arriving later today and Saturday which will bring thunderstorms and rain over the next 48 hours. The garden is advancing and the gardening duties are multiplying.…
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Reds and Oranges 24 June 2022
It is now officially summer and the hot weather is continuing. Highs in the upper 90’s (35 to 38 C) here in the American South. Adequate hydration and avoiding the mid afternoon sun is the order of the day. I am a morning person so I do not mind getting out early. It helps to…