The flowers have struggled this summer. We are on a Level 2 water advisor due to the low water levels of Catfish Creek. I only water when I see them droopy. But the zinna shines through the water, drought, high temperatures and sunny days.
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| Zinna |
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| Zinna just unfolding for us to admire |
The dark side of the summer. It all began with the soap dish falling off the wall and now the entire shower has been taken down to the studs.
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| Dank, mouldy, and wet, very very wet! |
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| Improper sealing under and around the window appears to be the major culprit |
The beauty that comes into our yard each day still amazes me and brings a smile and at times a tear. I very much enjoy seeing the flying beauties and the feathery friends in the yard.
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| Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly |
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| Eastern Tiger Swallowtail in the Butterfly garden enjoying the Rudebeckia |
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| Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly |
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| Eastern Tiger Swallowtail enjoying the Mountain Ash berries. |
The sunflowers have struggled this summer again due to the lack of rain and the beating sun. They are still adorable. Last year I had monster sunflowers, this year they have only grown a few feet. I only have one very tall one in the middle of the garden.
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| Miniature Sunflower |
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| Mini Sun worshippers |
Beginning to play with the concrete medium to create stepping stones. It is not only useful for the yard, but I love it! This is one of my biggest rhubarb leaves. I am leaving the leaf on it to rot off and patina the stone. I am thinking of entering it in the fall fair here in town.
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| Rhubarb stone |
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| Stepping stone curing and aging |
Jack has not been well the last two weeks. He is not his personable self, he is distant and not cheery. As odd as it sounds that a fish is distant and not cheery - trust me when I say that Jack is a social fish and likes to have visitors sit at his tank and keep him company. He is being treated as is the entire tank for a bacterial infection. He is back trying to eat a few times a day, so we are hopeful that all will be well soon. Get well Jack - many love you and are sending you well wishes for you to get better and back to your old self.
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| Cap'n Jack Sparrow |
Lady of the Oak
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