Rabbit Trails

  Flowers still grow.   And.   There's lots to talk about.   

Ice plant falling out of an old sink......... The dark pink zinnias remind me of a full dress with a can-can under it! My new garden art....a couple of mice. Munch Munch Munch Old pots I might need some day.  I threw all of my plastic ones away....ones like this only get better! I let this critter go......well, I gave it a place to get big drinks of water....and it got away.  Climbed right up a slippery pan and GOT AWAY.  I am too nice sometimes. Every once in a while, something curly happens to my flowers! We've had lots and lots of rain this summer, so things are growing and blooming like it was early Spring!

I love this time of year where we live. The windows are open and it doesn't cost anything to be somewhat comfortable. FREE cold air. Cold air that blows right in the windows.    Zinnias all year round........and some early wildflower *Henbit*. My two favorites. , What do you like about the weather where you live? Do your April showers bring May flowers?

 When morning glids the skies, My heart awaking cries: May Jesus Christ be praised; Alike at work and prayer......to Jesus I repair: May Jesus Christ be praised.  There's a song of joy, I sing it every day, for my every sin the Lord has washed away; Trusting in His word, I yield to His control........since the loving Jesus saved my soul!  Take time to be holy, Speak oft with thy Lord; Abide in Him always, And feed on His Word.  Make friends of God's children; Help those who are weak; Forgetting in nothing His blessings to seek.  Come, we that love the Lord, And let our joys be known; Join in a song with sweet accord, Join in a song with sweet accord, And thus surround the throne, And thus surround the throne........  From sinking sand He lifted me, With tender hand He lifted me, From shades of night to plains of light, O praise His name, He lifted me! Jesus, keep me near the cross, there a precious fountain, Free to all, a healing stream, F...

I think I like wildflowers for two reasons. Of course, the obvious would be their beauty.... the other for their names. Just looky here: Perky Sue Cream Tips Rabbitbrush Shepherd's Purse Maiden Pink Butter and Eggs Goosegrass Prairie Snowball Blue Willow Fairy Slipper Thimbleberry Alpine WillowWeed Hollygrape Whiskbroom Parsley which reminds me.... I need to buy a whiskbroom.....

Oh, spring's in the garden: I've heard and I've seen--- And the whole place is fragrant And misty--- and green! M. Doyle

Part of the joy of gardening is never knowing what will pop up, and where something might end up. It's hot and miserable here in the summer, but to have flowers bloom even through winter makes it all worth it.  I can't imagine life without gardening. I like to pull weeds. I like to plant seeds. I like to snip flowers for vases. I like to move bricks and rocks to decorate. I love Shamrocks and I love Irises. I like to see frogs hop around. I like to use mulch. I just wish I could get Morning Glories to bloom.

"I question not if thrushes sing, If roses load the air; Beyond my heart I need not reach When all is summer there."     - John Vance Cheney

The Larkspurs are going to seed. I love it. They rattle when you bump into them. You can see little black seeds on the ground around the plants. Each day there are more to gather. I know my Grandma used to gather seeds from her flowers. I have an envelope that used to have seeds in it from her. It said:  Sweet William I love to save seeds for the next growing season. The plants and flowers just seem to mean more. Now they are not coming from a package I bought from the Dollar General . Now they are growing from seeds I saved. Just like Grandma .

It seems a green stillness, soundless, and then the songs of summer are slowly revealed, till all around the air is filled with the most perfect of any music.

There was a pretty dandelion With lovely, yellow hair That glistened in the sunshine And in the summer air.

I am thankful for Friends.....Family......Flowers...... not necessarily in that order......

I needed some Zoop today. How about you?

I know it is fixing to be winter for some of you........but around here, we can have flowers all seasons if we plant and plan right. I do enjoy the flowers year round where I live.......I also enjoy cool fronts, but that is another post.........so this blog is legal because of where I live. We have flowers instead of snow. It is fun to see which flowers will make it through the winter? season. I never know what is going to grow and bloom........!! This red flower is always a surprise. They are random because that is how they were planted. This is where Zephyr hides. She probably wouldn't want me to tell you all that....but she's in there all the time so dogs and other cats won't see her. It's always a nice surprise too, to get a white? flower. These Shamrock plants are in the garden by the doorway. I did some changing around of that spot in late Spring. I hope they continue to thrive. They are from my Great Grandma's garden that live...