For the Birds

Birdbaths

starting in the backyard

in Mom's bed of roses

seen from the kitchen window

in the bed of peonies and lilies

hanging in the Bradford Pear tree

over the patio for the hummingbirds

hanging in the tulip magnolia bush

off the front porch for the finches

in the knockout rose and peony bed

very shallow - have to fill every 2/3 days

2 cute little ones for the new

hosta/hydrangea bed - they

don't even hold water for 1 full day

looks good though

walking into the garden

new birdbath from Lowe's

surrounded by daylilies and peonies

at the front of the garden

surrounded by daylilies

walking around the other side of the garden

new flower one from the Wild Birds Unlimited Store

I just couldn't resist - very shallow and

have to fill every day

sure looks good surrounded by weeds!

I worked Saturday morning at the back of the garden trimming the dawn redwood and bald cypress trees up a little and cleaning out the dead limbs. I also managed to clean up and trim the crape myrtles that came back from our cutting them down this spring along with the tulip magnolia and rose of sharon bush. Two daylily beds also got cleaned out and mowed down for the summer. It is now possible to walk into the garden from the back driveway without bending over or sliding through anything since one of us is usually carrying Bella. It sure made our walk to the stock tank to feed the fish Sunday evening so much more enjoyable.

Cross Stitch Quilt Blocks

Finishes

for LDI Flower Quilt

Funky Flowers

By the Bay Needleart

"Beatrice"

14 ct White Aida, DMC Floss

Funky Flowers

By the Bay Needleart

"Cassandra"

14 ct White Aida, DMC Floss

For the Birds

Birdcages

white cage hanging by the patio

with the bluebird of happiness

red cage hanging by the driveway

new bird we found at Ross' to grace the cage

we just have to smile every time we drive by

Critters

The Latest Cat Food Critter

I'm watching from inside the porch

taking his picture through door

open the door and he backs off a little

he's not afraid of me at all

I'm still standing in the doorway

clap my hands and he retreats a little

but only for a minute

back to check out the missing bowl of food

He finally ran away after I stomped my feet and clapped my hands several times, I was back standing at the doorway again by this time. I had been bringing in any food our Wild Cat doesn't eat every night about the time it gets dark. This raccoon has decided to come early, the past couple of nights he has shown up around 6:00. So much for leaving the food out for Wild Cat, he will have to eat a lot earlier from now on.

Velvet was laying on top of Mom's new car while all this was going on. Don't know why we thought he would be any help. haha

For the Birds

Birdfeeders

hummingbird feeders over the patio

awesome seeing them eat

watching from the kitchen windows

or sitting on the patio

small feeder as you

start walking around the garden

feeder I found at TJ Maxx

in front of garden

thistle/sunflower feeders

for the finches on other side of garden

my other TJ Maxx feeder

at the back of the garden

big feeder at the end of the garden

our neighbor's chickens have found it

they love eating what has been spilled below

2nd thistle feeder at fireplace

garden next to house

For the Birds

Birdhouses

are they coming or going

shade garden by patio

I got 6 of these bluebird houses

at Lowe's on clearance

pre-drilled holes are a blessing

for putting them up

Hobby Lobby clearance $2.50 each

and they still have 2 on the shelves

what were people thinking to leave them

nesting boxes, have 2

one on each end of the garden

in my corner garden

the daylilies have had it

at the back of the garden

old house that fell down

and the butterfly house

they have never used!

Cross Stitch Quilt Blocks

Finishes

For Ryan - LDI

Whimsical Sam by

Janet Morningstar of Moonlight Inspirations

14 ct White Aida, DMC Floss

For Ryan - LDI

An All American Dog by Alma Lynne

14 ct White Aida, DMC Floss

More Water

our other 2 little water gardens

at the end of the patio

the sound of water is so refreshing

sitting on the patio

the impatiens are doing great

along with 3 little goldfish

little pond in the garden

got the water lily from Lowe's and it's

almost ready to bloom

we have 2 little goldfish in this one

bloom time for the water lily

Walking around the house and garden is so much more enjoyable with the water gardens and their wildlife. We have more birds and frogs than ever before along with everything we don't see and probably don't want to see. The water lilies are so beautiful whether they are blooming or not. I can't wait for the red one in the stock tank to grow up.

Firsts

garden is coming in

first mess of green beans,

green peppers and tomato

Bella picked out her pepper

now to see what that little finger can do to it

cherry tomatoes

tomatoes from Jennifer & Clemente

very plump blueberries

better this year than ever before

raspberries

and Mom's raspberry jam