Sep
20
2010
Anxiously awaiting some fall color in the garden. We’ve had a few sprinkles and gorgeous autumn-like weather. Looking forward to a chill in the air and falling leaves! Here’s what’s going in in my garden these days. I particularly like the sunflower petals which are perfect inspiration for a layered Ikat Skinner blend cane…
Maureen
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Aug
2
2010
…..well, not exactly MY garden today, but in the general vicinity. Took a nice long walk with a friend at a local park where we meet occasionally to get some exercise. Beautiful place with walking and hiking trails, horses, and lots of benches to take in the views. One trail leads to a large cantileevered viewing platform from which you can look at Hidden Falls. I decided that it shows the local natural terrain better than my landscaped garden so took my weekly pictures at the park today.
Enjoy, Maureen
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Jul
26
2010
Hot, hot, hot! The garden is looking hot and tired as is typical for this time of year in the part of the world. It takes a little harder look to find things that aren’t a bit droopy, but they are there. We finally broke down and put 8-foot deer fencing around the tomatoes – something which we’ve been meaning to do for a while. So, hopefully no more nightly shearing of the plants!
I’m enjoying my weekly forays into the garden. It sharpens my photography skills. It also simply gets me out there, something I am pretty loathe to do at the peak of summer!
Maureen
Maureen Thomas Designs
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