i am so EXCITED about my flowers…

i went to Myers Garden shop in Pelham Alabama yesterday. i have so many amazing photos to share, but first…i found these little blue glass bottles at Myers. They are perfect for place settings, or just a wee bitty gift for someone. Myers didn’t have Osteopermum either… i found THE flowers!!! (I’ve been looking for…

dear tomato lovers…

I can grow my own tomatoes & NOTHING can beat the flavor of homegrown tomatoes.  I live in Alabama. Anyone remember the movie, ‘Fried Green Tomatoes’? Our Publix sells green tomatoes to fry for those who choose to do so & YUM. However, I buy the green tomatoes & put them in a bowl on…

i found TREASURE at Interiors…

Interiors by Kathy Harris. I’ve lived within five minutes of this wonderful family owned & operated shop for five years. I found it by accident one Sunday afternoon, when they were closed, I took a few photographs of the outside & peeked through the windows, knowing i had to come again to see the inside….

munch on, little one

found one of my ladybugs i ordered from Amazon on my purple pincushion-to-be.

how to grow a Siberian Husky

This garden bed is about five years old. Its on its way out & has been replaced by one far taller & deeper. Of all the spots for her to lay down, she chose the garden bed. Directions to grow a Siberian Husky…love, fresh water & good dog food. This is Nala, our rescued husky….

I asked for the sun, he delivered

My husband took down some trees to bring more light into the gardens. This man i married can build me flower beds, carry 30 bags of dirt in which to fill them. & he can bring me the sun.

mother’s day cards via the gardens

The first image is an example of my daily picks. I bring the flowers inside & collect the older vases of flowers from around the house. I remove the spent flowers & put them into a bowl for either the compost or to bury in the dirt near the flowering plant.  The older flowers get…