summer's coming

what a beautiful day from sunrise to sunset.

the morning sun breaking thru the mist
was so ethereal.

every moment the light was changing.
beatrice on her early morning patrol.



as i went around checking on the growth of things...i notice
things i haven't before. this white unfurling wildflower.


we have some gorgeous pastoral views.



this little guy was waiting on breakfast
after working hard on his web.
they always fascinate me first thing with the dew still on.



wildflower growing in the field.



micro greens are shooting up...yummy.

raspberries awaiting ripening.

two of our cats were content to follow me around before
i let the dogs out.
lola blue...one year old.

hopey....15 years old.

i am not fond of yellow but i love buttery hues with white mixed in.
i have been looking for the right lantana...patriot weeper 'dove wings'.
i love it and can't wait to get into the ground in front of my creamy picket fence.

i am going to add these gorgeous morning glories in the

middle of the lantana....so they can climb the creamy picket fence.

morning glory 'black knolian'

chocolate chip coleus is shining with morning dew.

going to add these wild strawberries too.

'ozark beauty'

this container has a lime coloured theme....picasso pentunia, limon,

potato vine and green mosses underneath. i really like the way it turned out.

monochromatic is something i really do like. i just don't do it that often with plantings.

our baby ducklings are getting big...they love to huddle together.

the duck coop is working well. we move it around about once a week.

it's kinda like a chicken tractor for ducks.

as the golden light of the early evening shines....i find a surprise

in the wild roses growing on the fenced in veggie garden.

the most perfect little nest with four blue~speckled eggs.

it was hard to get a photograph without disturbing them.

honestly i don't know who they belong too.

but i did see this bluebird looking on as he sat up on my newly

planted wrought iron bed. it serves as a roost too...how exciting.

the picasso petunia is new to me...but, of course

i love the green edges.

morning light...

evening light.

i bought this clematis 'warsaw nike' yesterday and somehow

the dogs thought it was their new plaything...not sure if it is going to make

it...but at least it is in the ground...'bad doggies.'

the things i put with with around here.

last weekend when i bought the wrought iron bed

frame (which is an adorable size...slightly smaller than a twin)

i also found an old piano stool. i will use to sit on while i am painting.

i love old things and things with history.

i haven't decided whether to leave it like it is or fix it up.

also today at the franklin farmer's market at the factory i

found a peacock spikemoss. it has blueish tinges in the middle

of the leaves...very different.

it will go into a container so the doggies can't bother it.

today was one of those days that was so amazingly

wonderful from beginning to end.

i was up to greet the sun and spent several hours by myself

in the garden and walking.

after that dh and i went to farmer's market and got some fresh

goodies for the week and then had several hours to ourselves without

the kiddos around. we spent the early evening in the garden and taking care

of the animals with abbey.

don't you wish most days could be that way.

happy may gardening.

first frosty morn

our house faces the southeast so the rising sun floods it's light
into the antique front door window with the prettiest glowing hue...
hitting the staircase.

this particular morning monday october the 19 we had our first frost.
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dh called it a hoarfrost...i had to look that one up.
this is what i found on many of the dictionary definitions.
Frozen dew that forms a white coating on a surface. Also called white frost.
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i know some of you dislike winter...i am not it's biggest fan either.
but a frosty morn is a beautiful thing.
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everything is covered in little tiny ice crystals....it makes everything
look like it is dusted with a coating of sugar.

frosted zinnia......sugared coated spent sunflowers.

gama grass looks pretty all white.

it is sparkling when the light hits it.

one lone spider's web is striking all crystalized.

the grass beneath our feet was crunching as we feed our horse, dogs, cats, & bunnies.

there is something magical about a garden covered in tiny sugary crystals.

it's cold.....but beautiful.

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everything has a dreamy quality about it.

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these leaves give off the feeling they would be velvety to the touch

but it is frosted with ice not the silvery foliage know as lamb's ear.

the way the frost made the leaves of the morning glory

outlined in white made them a standout to me.

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those morning glories were shut tight for a good while even

though the rays of sun were out.

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the sun was shining...so therefore it didn't take it long for it all to melt away.

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i am always thankful when the sun shines...especially when the temperatures

start gettting cooler...like we had this october morning.