Gardening, anyone?

Teka- we have pigeons too and some of the hawks and falcons here do a nice job of taking them out. This red tail was definitely eyeing something on the ground below, and then went down to get it.

Hawks can do a pretty good job with pidgeons. Unfortunately, they sometimes take cats too. There's a company here called Canopy Cat Rescue. They posted a photo of a terrified orange cat at the top of a fir tree. They said an eagle had swooped down and barely missed the cat. He was much happier after they brought him down. It's a great service.

Weeping cherry now in full bloom

What a beauty!

Lucy- it might work in Australia. I live in the high desert and they do well here?

Scottie, I visited Atlanta a couple years ago, it is such a beautiful city. We did some touristy stuff and spent time in the Old Fourth Ward and Inman Park as that's the area where my niece lives. Loved it. Toured Jimmy Carters library museum. Walking around the grounds there was extremely inspirational and incredibly uplifting. There was a pretty lake area and a beautiful peace garden with perennials

More of the perennials I planted late last year are showing signs of life. Still waiting to see if the bee balm will return. It's one of my favorites, I have grown red bee balm for years, love the sight and smell plus the hummingbirds love it. It's kind of finicky. It only grows in certain areas of the yard. Some places it'll grow one year and not return the next. Last year I planted pink and purple bee balm, not sure yet if it took.

Jackie, I'll get a photo of the park bench soon

I found this lovely helioborus (lenten roses) at Whole Foods this week.

Divine. . .I love going to our botanical gardens in different seasons. It gives me planting ideas. Jazzy. . .love the lenten roses. Can't wait to start working on my gardens. First week in May is our Master Gardner's plant sale. Lots of good sized hostas for only $4 and all kinds of other plants and flowers for cheap. We get there before opening and have a car full within 15 -20 minutes. It's first come, but one of my neighbors helps run it so we have a bit of an "in".

T minus 12 hours or so until the arrival of nearly 3 tons of river rock.

Scottie

We're supposed to have a cold snap over the weekend so the lovely magnolias that are just starting to open will get zapped. Happens often here since the magnolias bloom so early. Last year they missed getting frosted and were magnificent. I don't have one but there are many in town.

Here's the before and after pics of thepark bench I painted. I love how it just blends. Today, I gave the evergreens on either side of it a nice trim. Hope to mulch the beds soon. Purple clematis will grow up the trellis and bloom in May. There is also a red knock out rose shrub on either side of the bench that got planted late last year. Dh will need to start cutting the grass soon! The bench replaces a massive, old broken wood swing which I was glad to be rid of. I, too am inspired by botanical gardens.

My rock has arrived, Dh is not looking forward to this, but I am. It spring planting and landscaping time.

Scottie

Scottie mom, break out the Advil, ya gonna need it after putting down all that rock! Isnt it nice to be at this time of year? I see a redbud tree in the background of your rocks. And a pond/lake

Scottie, your pictures are beautiful. Looks like a lot of work. How nice the whole family pitched in to help. What a beautiful setting.


Jackie, I look forward to when both the clematis and knockout roses are in bloom around the bench. I think it wil really look park-like and inviting then. The small brick building actually belongs to my neighbor, the back of it runs along our property line. I look over and see the bench from my back porch. I saw a cute little garden gnome with an orange hat and holding a shovel at Walmart, may get it for that side of the yard. I'm a little picky about yard ornaments, they have to appeal to me on some level, whatever that is.

Scottie- the rocks are looking good. Glad you could supervise and not have to do the hard labor that goes with all that. The pruning would have been a a bit easier, although you must still be tired. It is looking really great!

Chilly start to Spring! 20*F

The tulips and crocuses are up and should bloom during April.

Jazzy and Balthus, lovely blooms!!!

Lucy, that is an interesting plant.

Divine, nice bench and trim!!

Scottie, arranging rocks is fun. ;o)

Teka.. HaHa 😃

Baltus.. Beautiful photo !!! Glad you got to visit with your Mum..!