I have adorned our Christmas tree for more than 50 years, and I have collected many of these ornaments. Over the years I collected lot of birds for the tree, and in 1989 my husband and I went to Bejing where I had a job. While there I learned about the Journey to the West.
Lakes in a backyard
This morning Henry and I went out to find our Christmas Tree. Our trip was to Meadowcrest Stables – Christmas Tree Farm, not very far from our house. We met our crew who suggested we walk through the fields to see what we would like. (more…)
The Bridge of Flowers always has to close up at this time of the year, BUT next spring the Bridge will not be full of beautiful flowers. The problem is that the BRIDGE is in dire need of renovations. (more…)
I was preparing to go to bed last night but my husband called me to the front door – and opened it to see the beautiful snow falling. This morning the skies are white – and so is the ground – and almost everything else. Tomorrow we are visiting our daughter’s family – and some of our other families. We’ll be waiting to see who else saw the snow today. And tomorrow? (more…)
The weather has been cold, and then warmer, and then cold again. But suddenly the cold meant Snow! Early in the morning I looked out the window and saw this white patch and could not understand what it was. (more…)
We have four winterberry bushes. One of the bushes is the papa and doesn’t get any berries. Two of the winterberry bushes have beautiful red berries. Both of those bushes are kept busy with birds visiting the berries, and I have to say, all the berries were gone in one day. A lot of birds enjoyed themselves tremendously. (more…)
It is raining today but the garden has these beautiful Japanese anemone. The rain is beginning to make it bow, but the rain is gentle and I hope the flower will last for a while more.
Sheffield Daisies (my version of ‘Pink’) have pleased me for many years, but this year I waited and waited for the daisies to bloom. Blossoms finally opened just last week! So – I have just learned that they will thrive in dry soil, and well drained. Well, dry and well drained did not exist this year. Rain, Rain, and Rain! We all suffered, but I have hope for 2024!
These scarlet berries sit in front of our house, and thrice more in back of the house where our garden lives with many friends. Although I do not believe that any whitetail deer or snowshoe hare will be enjoying my delicious winterberries, I am happy to know that 48 species of birds will be very happy to eat those berries.