Celebrating the first of November with Autumn leaves, freshly baked Pumpkin Pie, Tulip planting and finding Beauty in my own backyard ~
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Our American Sycamore Tree (Platanus occidentalis) now almost 90’ tall, looking so stately in the Autumn evening light. We planted this native species 30 years ago from a tiny 2” seedling ~
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Before the coming frost, I gathered an array of Pugster Blue® Butterfly Bush, Pink Jolt Dianthus, Nano Pink and Pinto Lavender Geraniums, Big Blue Salvia, and Purple Prince Zinnias from our gardens... the colors are so joy-full and healing ~
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Ben at 77, doing what he does most years on his birthday… tilling in our Summer garden in order to incorporate all of the organic matter we add every season. Common chickweed and Ground ivy will completely cover the open ground to prevent erosion throughout the winter months ~
Red Star Hibiscus aka Scarlet Rose Mallow (Hibiscus coccineus)… first time in our garden. I started the plants from seed in mid-February, and it just blossomed today… talk about a long season grower!
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Just harvested this Ambrosia Muskmelon that we raised from seed and planted in our greenhouse bed… as promised, it truly is super sweet and “melt in your mouth” delicious ~
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Wow... thanks to all the rain we’ve had this summer, our Carmen Italian Sweet Red Peppers are huge this year! Carmen won the prestigious All-America Selections (AAS) award in 2006, and I can see, and taste, why ~
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Almost 6” of drenching rains already this August… and then, earlier this evening, we were blessed with this soft, but lovely rainbow ~
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I’m loving these beautiful “Red Morning” Orienpet Lilies, blessing this Guru Purnima Full Moon morning ~
“Love everyone, serve everyone, remember God.” ~ Neem Karoli Baba
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