Our Yard Pet
It is gardening season here. The flowers are coming out. However, sometimes even before the flowers bloom, that my wife
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Apple Thief
The apples on our backyard tree are disappearing. They are being plucked even though they are not fully ripe yet.
Wilted Flowers
The other day, my wife asked my son to accompany her to go to the grocery store. When they arrived
After the Rains
The sun is out. Finally! It has been raining in our area everyday for almost two weeks now. The results?
Walking Sunflowers
This past weekend we visited the sunflower field in Belle Plaine, Iowa. We also went here last year but at
Harvesting Peony
About this time every year, our yard bursts with colors with these big fragrant blooms. These are peonies, and their
Follow the Sunflower
A couple of weeks ago, when we were coming home from a week-long international camporee, we happen to drove by
Summer Colors
Summer has arrived as temperature in our neck of the woods is now climbing consistently into the 80’s Fahrenheit. Though
Alliums and Peonies
This period is one of my favorite time of the year when it’s not too cold and not too hot
Ugly Topiary
(topiary |ˈtōpēˌerē|: the art or practice of clipping shrubs or trees into ornamental shapes.) It’s officially spring time here, and its