This Week In My Garden - May 2, 2011

It's rose time in the garden.

Lots of color burst open all within a few days.

'Johann Strauss'

'Braithewaite'

'Tequila La Sevillana'

'Irish Cream'

'Perfect Moment'

'Gemini'

'Apricot Nectar'

'Chicago Peace'

'Brass Band'

'Cabana'

'Ambridge Rose'

"I've lost my tag!"

'Peace'

'Sunsprite'

'Pinky'

'Gypsy Carnival'

'Iceberg'

Can you smell the roses?

Thanks so much for strolling in the garden with me today.

I'm joining:

Rednesday at It's A Very Cherry World

Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer
Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
Wordless Wednesday
Whassup Wednesday at Elements Interiors
Someday Crafts for Whatever Goes Wednesday
Open House Party at No Minimalist Here
Fresh Cut Friday at Rose Vignettes
Favorite Things at Bargain Hunting
Mellow Yellow Monday

This Week In My Garden - April 25, 2011

Monday
Our continuing monsoons are beating up my roses, so I've resorted to

rescuing some of them to bring inside.

These little 'Pinky' roses are from a climber and look like crushed velvet

all huddled together in a crystal candy dish.

Sunshine is predicted for tomorrow ...... and now it is TOMORROW!
Tuesday
And there is lots of sunshine ..... wooohooo!

'Pinky' - climber

The Acorn Woodpeckers must be raising babies, as they visit the feeder bowl frequently during the day.  Very interesting characters with great personalities. They live here year round in colonies, with only one pair breeding per year.  The rest of the flock helps to tend the chicks, both feeding and babysitting the new members of the colony.


Drenched, drowned and unable to hold its head up.

'Eden' - climber

Aeonium inflorescence

Lavatera maritima - Tree Mallow 'Bicolor'

Aloe in bloom, and up close and personal they almost look like hot peppers.

'Penelope' - musk rose

'Saluda' - miniature rose

Cistus x purpureus - Orchid Rock Rose

Cerinthe major 'Purperascens' - Honeywort, Blue Shrimp Plant

'Belle Epoque' - hybrid tea rose

'Altissimo' - climber

'Crepescule' - climber

Geum 'Blazing Sunset'


Thanks for stopping by!

I'm joining:

Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer
Rednesday at It's A Very Cherry World

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Wordless Wednesday
Friday Unfolded at Stuff and Nonsense

Bird's Eye View

Turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) basking in the sun. I need a better lens. :-)

Pacific Gas & Electric and Bird Safety

Did you know?

The Turkey Vulture is a large soaring bird that feeds on carrion. It's recognized by the featherless red head, white bill, large brown-black body and yellow feet. They can be easily spotted along roadways displaying their long wingspan and smooth soaring flight.

Wingspan extends to 170-178 cm (67-70 in)

Weight: 2000 g (70.6 ounces)

Size: 64-81 cm (25-32 in)

• Turkey Vultures lay eggs directly on the ground.
• They can fly low to the ground to pick up the scent of carrion .
• A Turkey Vulture lives up to 20 years in the wild.
• Turkey Vultures highly developed olfactory sense enable them to locate concealed carcasses.
• Turkey vultures are sometimes mistakenly called buzzards, which is the British name for certain hawks.

I'm joining Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer
Wordless Wednesday

'Altissimo' and A New Power Tool

'Altissimo' climber coming on strong,

Soon to look like this.

And I've finally given up on carrying around the HUGE and HEAVY
gas powered weed wacker.  Going back to an old light weight friend
with a power cord rather than yanking on something I can never ever start.


My new best friend in the garden.

Look out weeds, here I come!


Thanks for stopping by!

I'm joining:

Rednesday at It's A Very Cherry World

Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer

10 Signs of Spring In My Garden

Fresh warm season garden vegetables coming soon!

And there will be Pomegranates again this year.

Late winter Aloes are blooming

Lemons blowing in the wind on this gray and rainy day.

Winter warriors that always make me smile.

Late winter joy that will become 'Autumn Joy'

Miniature day lilies returning after a few warm days.

Giant Gunnera returning from the ruins of winter.

Down at the koi pond the pond puppies are beginning to feed again.

Spring is on the way!

Thanks so much for stopping by to stroll in the garden with me.

I'm joining:

Rednesday over at It's A Very Cherry World

Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer
Alphabe-Thursday at Jenny Matlock - I'm entering two link for this week's letter "S" and in this case "S" is for SIGNS of SPRING!