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Day Blooms / Night Blooms

July 10, 2024 Elizabeth

The flower beds are looking pretty great this year. We've been loving the Evening Primrose at night. The gladiolas are shining in the daylight. Here's a compilation of day pics and night pics The one tough spot has been the new apple tree. It's had a tough time. This … [Read more...]

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Raccoons, Opossums & Pretty Flowers

July 3, 2024 Elizabeth

It's been a little slow around here, but we have still seen a few things of interest. A friend gave me an evening primrose and it's so fun to go out every night and see if there's a blossom! Here's one of our first blossoms. Each bloom only opens up once for a single … [Read more...]

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