Hudson Valley Seed LIbrary

Christine gave me these seeds for Valentines Day.
The seed packets are little jewel paintings and the packaging is brilliant.   
The big sticker on back is removed and the colorful packet unfolds, seeds tucked away inside with seed info and planting instructions.  I just planted some zzzzzinias. 
Yay and thanks sister!

new BEEHIVE pop up?

As you know, 

I've been looking for a new space for beehive.

What do you think?

I love love love. 

Made by Kelly English, 

willow thicket weaver  

cheeriup studio  

Hand-made willow dwellings for all ages lovingly woven from Minneapolis, MN with recycled native willow.

Nutscene Garden Twine

My mom gave
me this great garden twine.
She's  given me larger spools 
(in a handy can) which I've used in and around the garden throughout the season. There was something about this colorful row of tiddlers I could not share with my tomatoes.
Today, I made a great hand scrub and wrapped it up tight.
Love.

twine here.

summer squash and zinnias

morning garden

My best garden ever means bigger plans for next year..  I almost can't wait.

First Daffodils

                                                         this morning from my front garden

to You from Me

     White doves in my back yard, 

dahlias in the front, 

nectarines at the orchard. 

 Life is full of gifts.

Outside in

I dream about these thistles in January

when I cannot walk around my house due to the huge snow drifts. 

My friend Ellen gave them to me from her garden when we first moved here 9 years ago. 

They grow in the hot hot sun, next to the tomatoes in the back of the house.

In shades of  blue and purple, they're prickly to touch,

and have a wonderful grape scent.  I love them so much I had to bring them in.