New Perspectives

Somehow for many years I have managed to be too busy, distracted or sick to walk in and/or look at certain places of our property. I was surprised by new perspectives when I finally did take that stroll.

What used to be a spot of scrubby trees now houses three young silver maples and a carpet of mown weeds. A restful little nook.

One of the lawns on which Hannah and I used to play badminton is now home to the "bakery" (added on to our house in 2010) and deck (built last summer). While walking here I felt as if I was discovering slightly familiar yet new territory.

Parents + Applesauce

Made by Mom and Dad from early apples from our own orchard. The house smells deliciously of autumn.

Chamomile

Yes, we are harvesting and drying it for tea.

Peas from the Garden

Butterfly on Garden Liatris

Heavy Packing

I packed my basket with much yarn and reading for a family day at the lake, but as usual I mostly did nothing. Will I ever learn to pack lightly?

Volunteers

Along with copious amounts of cilantro and morning glories (let us hope the last of the vining glories will soon be eradicated), our garden was host to a few more volunteer plants - plants that germinate from the seeds of last year's annuals. While some may not welcome these "weeds" in their garden, we like them (minus the morning glories) for their whimsy in garden and adaptability to vase.

Bupleurum

Bachelor's Button

Cosmo