Archive for the ‘garden’ Category
lotsa roses, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. –taking catnap lessons from Elly. And I just love that her favorite nap spot is on the pillow where I prop my left leg. She curls up next to it as if to take that edge of pain away. –Apparently my big climbing rose is still blooming like crazy. [...]
unfolding, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. “Very early, I knew that the only object in life was to grow.”~Margaret Fuller If you went this morning to your favorite chi-chi Newport Beach nursery today to pick up a few plants for your garden and felt overwhelmed and grateful for the abundance (even as you smiled a bit [...]
peach blossom, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. You know I love my peaches…so I am just thrilled by the blossoms covering my tree this season! :) What is thrilling you right now? Measure your health by your sympathy with morning and spring. If there is no response in you to the awakening of nature –if the [...]
not afraid to come out of his shell, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. Given the lovely spring weather of late, I’ve been spending late afternoons weeding my garden. Because of all the rain, the weeds this year are nearly as tall as I am. Fortunately the soil is soft and the weeds and their roots pull [...]
sweet peas, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. Planted some sweet pea seedlings today in pots on my back porch. Also repotted a poppy plant. From the looks of the little buds, I should have flowers in a week or so if the sunshine continues. Can you believe that in SoCal Spring isn’t just around the corner [...]
lantana red, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. can’t type much. carpal tunnel flare-up day. sending some warmth your way today… :)
bunny, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. This wee bunny statue is a favorite in my garden. We found it churned up during the rototilling of an adjacent empty garden plot. I suspect that this little critter has observed many growing seasons. I am attracted to the weathered, the vintage, and all that is chipped and worn [...]
poppy, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. Sending a bit of orange your way. To warm your day. :)
lemon tree, oh so pretty, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. When we moved into our new home we found a lovely lime tree just off the side of our back porch. CatGirl made a superb key lime pie from the fruit and we’ve using them in various recipes and beverages. The limes were uncharacteristically tasty and [...]
This may well be a resolution worth keeping.
smells like vanilla, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. My New Year’s resolution: to fill my life with more vanilla. Seriously, it is my favorite scent (apart from the musky odor of John’s skin). I’ve had several goes at growing heliotrope (pictured above) and each time I’ve either given it too much sun, too small a pot, [...]
sky 1, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. A pic of some climbing roses on an arbor at the Huntington Library. Taken in the rose garden today on my way to the Japanese Garden. Stole into the grounds before they opened to the public this morning (I didn’t do anything too sneaky–”readers” are allowed access to the [...]
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