The Garden in Winter

Taken yesterday.

Snow Yesterday

It snowed overnight yesterday. We didn't get much and I think this'll be as close as we'll get to a white Christmas this year.

Wreath

Saturday, November 28, 2015

Have a wreath on the front door for the first time in a number of years.

Deb's Trees

Saturday, November 28, 2015

Deb picked up a couple of trees at Home Depot. I found out they're for her to cut up and put in her window box. 

Thanksgiving Day 2015

First snow of the season that accumulated.

Thanksgiving Morning 2015

Getting the New Roof Put On

November 14, 2015

Workers arrived today to start the process of getting the new roof put on.

Deb and Dale

November 1, 2015

While up on the roof I got this picture of Deb and Dale who were waiting for me to make my descent to the safety of the ground. Dale's commented before that when I'm up on the roof I move around like a mountain goat.

Getting Leaves Off the Roof

November 1, 2015

Leaves on the roof are causing some issues with water leaking inside. Snapped these shots while I was up there. We'll be having new shingles put on the roof soon. 

Fall Yardwork - Ready to Work

November 2, 2015

Finishing up the fall yardwork. 

Fall Yardwork - Dusty Miller

November 2, 2015

Finishing up the fall yardwork. Trying to make the dusty miller last. It seems to hold up pretty well even when it's dead.

Fall Yardwork - Sweet Potato Vines

November 2, 2015

Finishing up the fall yardwork. Digging up the sweet potato vines yields some funny looking potatoes.

Fall Yardwork - Cutting Back

November 2, 2015

Finishing up the fall yardwork. 

Fall Yardwork - Leaves

November 2, 2015

Finishing up the fall yardwork. 

Snow

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

First snow of the season.

(No accumulation)

Fall Leaves

Took Athena on a walk this morning. The leaves are quite striking. They're a bit past peak but many are  looking good none-the-less. Quite a few have blown down in just the past few days. Most will be

down by Halloween which is just a week from yesterday. 

With Dale

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Sitting out back with Dale. He's checking out recipes for vegetables.

Gorgeous Fall Day

Cigar

Perfect day for a cigar. 57 degrees and sunny in the backyard.

Perfect Fall Day

Perfect fall day for sitting in the backyard.

Super Moon, Super Blood Moon, AND Lunar Eclipse

September 27, 2015

My attempt at taking a picture of the super moon.

Photo put out by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Taken at Berryessa-Snow Mountain National Monument in California.

Sunday Cigar

Sunday, September 20, 2015

After we got home from grocery shopping I headed out to the backyard for a cigar. It started to rain so I relocated to the garage where it was fun to hear raindrops on the roof. Great day.

Great Day to Sit in the Yard

Dale and I sat out in the yard this afternoon. 75 degrees. Gorgeous day.

Neighbor's Blooming Boulevard

Seen while walking Athena.

Mum's the Word

That time of year again.

Cigar Time

Native Plants

More native plants. The one on the left is called lobelia cardinalis and the one on the left is called lobelia siphilitica.

Native Plants

I recently planted the two native plants that are shown growing against the house. The one on the left is called zizia aurea, and the one on the right is called heliopsis helianthoides. The latter has recently grown a flower which you can see in the following post.

Heliopsis Helianthoides

However you pronounce it, it has a pretty flower.

Great Night for a Cigar

Perfect weather tonight for sitting in the backyard. It wasn't even buggy (although the cigar may have helped with that).

My view tonight.

Summer Sky

Gentle Rain

Woke up this morning to a gentle yet steady rain. It must have really stormed overnight because some of the plants are flattened and the fire pit is full of water. Are the "bubbles" in the photos garden fairies or just light from the flash reflected on the raindrops? Sitting on the porch now with Athena. 

Summer Soltice

Gorgeous 84 degree day.  Dale was home for the weekend but left today to head back up to the Island. I'll see him up there in about a week and a half.

Mowing the Lawn and Other Things

Spent a couple hours in the yard today. Got the lawn mowed, the front garden weeded, and the front planters planted with impatiens and sweet potato vines.