(Cassie)

Jessica and I had a wonderful “mini-trip” to Colorado. While in Durango, we ate like queens. One spot in particular was the Cypress Cafe.

What a charming place. I snapped this picture outside the front door and thought about how creative this idea is…AND how it makes use of something that probably got rusted and has [...]

(jessica)

The first Hummingbird of the year (in my yard, anyway) arrived just before a lovely snow storm the other evening! I fretted all night about its survival. There were no flowers and the feeders weren’t out. Well – mine were out, because I quickly cooked [...]

(Cassie)

I’m not sure what kind of flower this is. But to me? It looks like a fried egg!

This picture is taken looking out the window of my guest room. We have a huge hedge (bush) in the front yard with these eggs all over them. Every time I walk past, my mouth waters a little. Pretty, [...]

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My Meyer Lemon Tree has moved in!

What is it like to get a tree in the mail? A little scary, actually.

It was very cold outside and I rescued the box as soon as it arrived, let it warm in the kitchen and opened it – afraid to find a frozen tree.

But it was very much [...]

I just had to share this link – these are such beautiful flowers and “drawing” them is so much fun!

Do a “Print Screen” and save yourself a bouquet.

http://www.procreo.jp/labo/flower_garden.swf

number of view: 9

(Cassie)

In my travels this week, I ran into two nature scenes that caught my attention.

This leaf, outside of a coffee shop was the perfect “nature stamp.” A bit of rain and a slight breeze (to peel it from it’s image). I happened upon it at just the right time.

Then, as my friend Mary and I [...]

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OK, so when I saw this picture of the box of Meyer Lemons my sister is sending me, and everybody started talking about wonderful lemon recipes, I got a little crazy.

Maybe obsessed is a better word – with the idea that just maybe I could grow my own. You don’t see a lot of lemon [...]

(Cassie)

Help!

My little Myer Lemon Tree is overloaded!  I need to come to her aid.

And this is AFTER I asked a few of my friends to help themselves to lemons after a luncheon I hosted a week or so ago.

I received my prolific citrus producer five years back for Christmas from my hubby. It’s a dwarf [...]

Just like many gardening enthusiasts, I have way too many gardening books. There is just something seductive about them. But, truthfully, I find myself actually using only a few of them.

This is a huge favorite . . .

Now, don’t get stopped by the reference to special self-watering containers. I usually get stopped by that kind [...]

I don’t even believe this myself, but that is my hand, in my garden room, on December 27, holding a freshly picked tomato. It’s not a BIG tomato, but it is sun ripened and delicious. And yes, those are happy Geraniums and there is snow outside that window.

As part of our Christmas Eve snack tray, [...]