Tag Archives: gardening

April is the weirdest month

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Erin

Weird for weather, at least, although maybe not the weirdest (it was 70 degrees on December 22). Last week was beautiful spring weather. Weekend temps got up into the low 80s, and then the cold front moved through and there … Continue reading →

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We’ve sprung!

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Erin

Yes, we’re running about a month behind usual, but we do have spring flowers in the yard at last. Click through to see them all, as well as a couple pictures of bushes.

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Spring once again

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Erin

My head is suffering from all the pollen in the air, and the brief showers we’ve gotten don’t seem to be removing any of the offending particles, but the neighborhood is pretty to look at. I took some photos in … Continue reading →

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Spring!

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Erin

Our first croci of the year. Don’t they look cheerful?

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Random Friday

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Erin

Did I tell you I have a new flash story coming out? “The Call” will be the e-mailed story for Daily Science Fiction on Monday, May 14. If you’re not signed up to get their e-mailed stories, this is a … Continue reading →

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Springing around the yard

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Erin

I already posted pics of my first flowers of the year, I know. Yesterday was such a lovely, sunny spring day, however, (as opposed to the current cool and overcast) that I had to take more pictures to share. First … Continue reading →

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It takes time

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Erin

Just thought I’d drop a note in to say I’m doing better this week. Taking most of last week to recover really was a good move. I’ve been running several times, and I’m up to being able to run 30 … Continue reading →

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Never too many

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Erin

If you’ve been reading for a while, you might remember last fall when I said, “You can never have too many daffodils.” Well, right around then I planted a couple hundred bulbs in a single bed. Below is a picture … Continue reading →

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Y is for yardwork

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Erin

It’s April, which means everything is in bloom. Magnolias scatter their petals in the streets. Dogwoods are opening, their buds still looking dry and brittle. Tulips, hyacinths, and daffodils flourish in beds and around mailboxes. My new hellebores have their … Continue reading →

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V is for violets and volunteers

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Erin

Volunteers, in this case, referring to plants that grow somewhere without being planted there. As, for example, the dogwood sapling in our front flower bed that I need to decide whether to transplant or leave where it is. It can … Continue reading →

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