I’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to view the Autumnal Splendor at the Japanese Garden. It is located at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Autumnal Splendor at the Japanese Garden The Japanese Maples were all draped in scarlet and gold. The seven-acre garden was built in 1973. It was once a rock quarry that underwent a magnificent transformation. Kyoto Style The landscape is done in the Kyoto style. Quite a few bridges can be traversed. Autumn at the Japanese ... View the Post
Friday Field Trip Pumpkin Paradise
Welcome to Friday Field Trip Pumpkin Paradise. Recently we’ve had a revolving door of visiting houseguests. One of my favorite places to take visitors is the Dallas Arboretum. Their latest display featured an amazing array of pumpkins. Friday Field Trip Pumpkin Paradise Here is a close up so you can see how the walls of the pumpkin “house” were constructed. There was also a “log cabin” made from Indian corn. All of the walkways were lined with pumpkins. The gardens feature ... View the Post
Let’s All Plant Weeds
Day after day we hear in the news about how one person can’t make a difference in our world. Are you ready to make a huge difference by doing something very small? The Monarch butterfly and other pollinators need our help. Desperately. You can help by planting milkweed. Let’s All Plant Weeds. Milkweed has been virtually eliminated on America’s farms due to the overuse of pesticides such as Roundup. Let’s All Plant Weeds The butterfly and other important pollinators feed on milkweed, lay ... View the Post
Creating English Style Hedges
The Mr. and I have been spending a huge amount of time working on the front, back and side yards of Storybook Cottage. Despite our time consuming and heroic efforts we still have several bare or overgrown hedges. Today’s post, Creating English Style Hedges, is full of inspiring eye candy for me, and perhaps for you. But First French Hedges So let’s talk about hedges. I have been blessed over the years to have seen many stupendous examples of lovely hedges and gardens. The Garden of ... View the Post
Ice Cream, Kabobs and a Wee Bit of Gardening
Did you have a lovely weekend? We were mainly at home trying to stay cool while dealing with a broken A/C unit. We survived with Ice Cream, Kabobs, and a Wee Bit of Gardening. Ice Cream, Kabobs and a Wee Bit of Gardening Ice cream bars helped out tremendously and the dogs love to lick the sticks clean. Sweet Guy made a lovely dinner on Saturday. Chicken and vegetable kebobs/kabobs and macaroni salad. We were both laughing because he said: “Mom don’t take my picture of me in an ... View the Post
The Converted Barn
No living room chairs. I’ve been promised that they will be finished this week but I am not holding my breath. Still, it would be nice since we have houseguests arriving on Friday. Instead, I bring you The Converted Barn that cousin Sweet T. sent me via realtor.com. In the subject line, she had typed “Freak Out”. Indeed. The Converted Barn There aren’t many homes that I think “I could move in just as is but this one….well, just see for yourself. Look at those floors! I have ... View the Post
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