Spring is in Bloom!...Day 45

Cercis canadensis var. texensis

We have a groove of  these Redbuds in the back yard.  Great way to watch spring budding.

Common Weed Super Medicinal Uses...Day 44

Glechoma hederacea

A Garden Visitor...Day 43

Squirrel Tree Frog...East Texas Tree Frog...

Hyla squirella

A Day at Curves...Day 42

Wild Onion...Day 41

Allium canadense Wild onion

As I was searching for the proper scientific name for this, I managed to download a Trojan somehow. Just not got my computer back!

Anna Appe Tree...Day 40

Anna Apple Tree already in bloom!

Nandina, A Bird's Delight...Day 39

Nandina, I love every thing about it. It has flowers in the spring, color and berries for the birds in the winter.

Aftermath of a 40 acre fire...Day 38

12 hours later and still smoldering

This was a close call. How do you say 'electric pole'.

Mount Pleasant Cemetery...Day 37

There are two huge cedar trees. I love their bark and form.

Not Bad for Valentine Day Left Overs...Day 36

Cheating a Bit Today...Day 35

I did take a photo of the cards, and I did capture them on Skype chat.  Then I put it together so you can enjoy them with me.  The writer and instigator of the cards is the red head Suzy in the lower right had corner. She is a doll.

Just arrived today!..

A Gift From Mother Nature...Day 34

Things have been looking pretty bleak in the yard since we had two weeks of 20 degree weather.  Today, I found a ray of sunshine hidden in the mass of leaves that need cleaning. Hope you enjoy.

Look What Came in the Mail Today...Day 33

It is great to know you are loved. My California Blondies.

Sometimes You Wonder Was It Planned That Way? Day 32

Happy Birthday To a Princess Day 31

And we are Three today!

Flower Bed Cleaned and Ready to Rejuvenate, Day 30

Yesterday, I began my task of preparing our church's flowerbed for replanting. My son helped by planting the Shi-Shi Gashira Camellias to replace the Fashion Azaleas that didn't make it.  Later in the spring I will share how we have done.

Loquat Tree center, Rosemary ends, New Gold Lantana back...more to come

Crape Murder Day 29

Tuscarora Crape Myrtle that has been adapted to keep it small.  This is not good

Crape Murder close up and ugly. 

My Corner of the World Day 28

I have wanted a corner I felt comfortable and relaxed in.  I think I have it now.

Icicles Outside My Window

It really did get to 23 real feel 12 here in Costal Texas.  Don't you love the icicles!

My Attempt To Capture a Rain Drop... Day 26

I was able to capture the aftermath but not the drop.  I think I will try a faster camera next time. My daughter has one of the fast click cameras. Okay, I don't know the lingo, just trying this out. : )

What Is In His Mind...Day 25

The question:  "Why do you have on ear muffs and no coat?"

"Because my ears are cold..."   LOL

Visiting With Little Red Today Day 24

Oh it hurts so good...; )

The Most Amazing Impatiens Day 23

This Impatiens plant has been tortured.  It was not watered while I was gone, so it lost it's leaves.  It has recovered both leaf and bloom in an amazing 2 weeks.  They bloom you know, 265 days of year.  Awesome plant. The flash washed out some of the color.

Back Yard Day22

Repenting It Did Snow a Bit in Montgomery Day 21

As I looked out my window it didn't look like any snow, just a little ice on the Holly.

Then I went out the side door and, oh my, there was some snow, not much, but it was snow. It was not the pretty fluffy snow of the North, but crunchy icy balls.  It was interesting "crunching" out to feed the dogs.

Icy Days February 2011 Day 20

This is the fountain in our local park.

This family was taken by the solid flow of ice.  They took several pictures of each child for future remembrance of the year it froze the fountain in Montgomery, Texas.

Do You See My Water? Day 19

I don't either...Pipes froze last night.

No Water!

A Sad Day for the Window Box Day 18

I took a shot of my Dianthus this afternoon.  I am glad I did, because when I went out to make sure all were covered, the wind chill had already burnt the leaves and flowers.  They had survived several days of 20 degree weather previously, but the wind chill, I found when I came in, was in the single digits tonight. Brrrrr. So cold.