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Spring Flowers

May 26, 2024 Elizabeth

I love springtime. I think the older I get the more my favorite season it becomes. There's so much potential! My irises are really doing awesome this year. So far, I just have the white ones, but tons of blooms and then this purple and white one. I should have some more … [Read more...]

BirdWatching, Landscaping, Spring

Spring in the Flower Beds

April 27, 2024 Elizabeth

I continue to just be amazed that things come back year after year! I know that I'm a new-er gardener, but every spring I just get so excited to go out and see all of the shoots. To the left is our newest flower bed. This is in our front yard and we planted this late last … [Read more...]

BirdWatching, Landscaping, Spring

One Couch = One Coonhound

April 12, 2024 Elizabeth

Tilda mostly sleeps curled into a tight ball after turning around and around 27 times. But, sometimes - she sprawls right out and takes up as much room as possible. She can take up an entire couch! Duke doesn't get up on anything anymore. He uses a ramp mostly for going … [Read more...]

Dogs, Landscaping Duke, Tilda

Fearless Fox Squirrel & so much more!

July 15, 2023 Elizabeth

There is a lot growing, buzzing and flying around here this summer! We've got several different kinds of milkweed growing and lots of other flowers. We also had an uncommon visitor - a chipmunk was here for a while today! He's so tiny! And we saw a toad and a snake in … [Read more...]

Furry Wildlife, Insects, Landscaping, Summer, Toads

Bee House Updates! (and Catbird!)

June 22, 2023 Elizabeth

We have not seen any bees at the bee house we setup for solitary bees - however - there are definite signs of activity! Some of the tubes have been filled up. It's pretty exciting for me. I didn't really think that we would have bees using it this quickly. I didn't even know how … [Read more...]

BirdWatching, Insects, Landscaping

Spring Yard Updates & Hummingbirds!

June 4, 2023 Elizabeth

I'm in Traverse City at Annual Conference but still got to do a little backyard birdwatching on my security cams this morning. This little guy would like Steve to take care of the nectar while I'm away! Steve sent some pictures of the circle flower bed progress. We've still … [Read more...]

BirdWatching, Dogs, Landscaping

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