Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Neighborhood Walk

I played hooky today and I don't feel the least bit guilty about it. Today was the first sunny day in what feels like forever, and I wanted to take advantage of it. I did some work and spent some time in my workshop. Mid-day I took my camera outside. First stop was my own yard.

First stop was the end of the walk to document the planter I put out last weekend. It was finished last fall but we never got it put into place.
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planter
The plants are dragon's breath sedum and pasque flower.

In the garden next to the driveway:
pinks
Pinks aka Dianthus

lithodora
Lithodora - these are tiny flowers about 1/4 inch across.

salvia
Salvia thinking about blooming.
When it does it'll be dark purple.

sage
Sage

Moving toward the back yard:
chive
Chives.
We originally got a couple of plants from Amy's Dad.
We now have two window boxes full, though we never use them.

fern
Fern.

lily of the valley
Lily of the Valley

And then I headed out into my neighborhood:
goldfinchs
Goldfinches enjoying our neighbors feeder.

phone pole
Pattern on phone pole.
Can you see the heart?

cornflower
Cornflower

pod
I'm not sure what this pod will be.
I'll have to stop by in a week or so and find out.

bleeding hearts
Bleeding Hearts.

All in all a wonderful walk.

I know I haven't posted in way too long. I can't promise this will be the start of more regular posting, but I'm going to try.