Around the Farm and Garden – July 2014
Summer weather has arrived and with it many wonderful things are happening around our farm and garden.
Old Man Winter vs. Escallonia
Back in 2012 I planted a front flowerbed. It was a big deal. I had planted many other flowerbeds, but the one right at our entrance had been on hold. Finally, though, I was able to put in the flowerbed. I was thrilled! I decided that since it was a small area & it was …
Chihuly Garden & Glass
A couple weeks ago my oldest son & I took a quick trip to Seattle. I let him pick a couple places he wanted to see & I chose a couple. First on my list was seeing Chihuly Garden & Glass. It was a-ma-zing! There’s a good reason this guy is world famous.
Creating a Heather Haven
From a pathetic strawberry patch to a glorious heather haven…
Tulip Fest 2014
Last week I took the kids to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest, which has turned out to be an annual trip for us. We arrived around 10:00 to quite a bit of fog. So, this year’s photos have gray sky to go along with the colorful tulips. By the time we left, though, the sun …
Oregon Garden
The kids & I ventured a bit south yesterday to visit The Oregon Garden. This was a first time visit for all of us. I really wasn’t sure what to expect. We didn’t have time to explore the entire garden, but what we did see we enjoyed very much. It was a great place to …
Birds of 2013: Week 30
I have 18 different birds to go until reaching my goal of 100 for the year. There are 24 weeks left & I’m getting nervous that I’ll really be scrambling the last few weeks to make my goal. This summer has been busy, but not in a way that’s helping my bird numbers. Although my …
The Garden Corner
Earlier this spring my mom went to a nursery that she thought I would enjoy. Today we finally made it there together. It is The Garden Corner. Mom was right, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I didn’t have my camera with me, but lucky for me the hubby & I just got new phones. This was …
Tulip Fest 2013
2013 was, of course, another beautiful year at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest. This was my first time here with my new camera. I liked my photos from previous years, but these are a bit better quality. I notice the flowers are sharper & the sky isn’t washed out.
Oregon Trail Heritage Garden
Since we are learning about the Oregon Trail, I thought it would be fun to check out The End of the Oregon Trail in Oregon City. Historically, this is an important spot. Pioneers traveling along the Oregon Trail ended their journey here – well kind of. Back in the days of the Oregon Trail the …