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Missing and Mowing

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I looked out my front window this morning and saw this pink ribbon moving in the breeze. I miss our little stray kitty…this is the ribbon we used to help her relax a bit and begin to trust us. And beyond the ribbon are the hydrangea and spirea bushes where little Birdie was hiding. I know we couldn’t keep her…but I miss her.


The endless rain has finally left us along with the humidity and what a gorgeous day it is. I decided to tackle some lawn mowing. More specifically the back forty where I encountered two yellowjackets in recent weeks. We’ve had both nests treated but because of the rain and humidity I couldn’t get back there to mow. I must be honest. I was nervous. So I wore these:


My husband’s size 13 boots. I needed some ankle protection – just in case – and I didn’t have anything remotely appropriate. My foot size is much smaller, so I’m sure I looked ridiculous. Nevertheless, they gave me the confidence I needed to get out there and get the job done. And I did.

Scenes from the Garden

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Thought we’d take a stroll around the garden today.





Lots of cottagey (is that a word?) prettiness!

Tomorrow I am participating in Karen’s party. I’ll be sharing my teeny, tiny workspace with you.


See you then!

How Does My Garden Grow?

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I am still adjusting to being home. Lots of unpacking, weeding the garden, time with my husband and dogs. We have had a very, very rainy spring and summer so far and the evidence is everywhere here at Mockingbird Hill Cottage. The grass and trees are an incredibly rich green, the gardens are lush with growth and weeds are everywhere! When we moved here almost 4 years ago, the large garden bed (which has a steep slope) had one bush, and one hosta. That was it. We moved here in August, so I did no planting until the following summer. I could only add a certain amount of plants each summer. Last year I added a few that have spread this summer and I am amazed and thrilled. I thought I would take you on a little tour (with more to come.)

A pretty day lily – can’t remember the name, unfortunately.
Jacob’s Ladder – Heidi gave me a few cuttings last summer and I remember thinking they weren’t going to make it. Now they are spreading all over under the shade of the Sugar Maple tree.

The hostas are bigger than ever.

Lavender

I planted this hydrangea last summer – a small bush – and now it is huge, with big gorgeous flowers.

Spirea

Coral Bells nestled in Jacob’s Ladder

Bee balm and catmint

I’m so happy to be back home tending to my garden – I also love mowing the lawn, especially with our new lawnmower that propels itself. Since our property is hilly, any help is appreciated!

Today the Cable Company came and fixed the phone jacks and the modem – all of which had been damaged by the lightning strike. We are fortunate. I saw a news story yesterday about houses that had been hit by lightning and had fire damage. So we are very grateful that we had as little damage as we did.

Lambs Like to Party

Lambs Like to Party

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