Kate_miller

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• Space, Relativity, and the Big, Bad Pine

  

  Amazing things began to happen... The very second we dropped the 120 foot tall pine tree ~ that had, long ago, over stayed it's welcome in this tiny yard.I... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Into the Faerie Forest...

  

  * There is a real, true Fairy Forest in Utah. This path is not it. Scroll to the bottom of this post to find directions to that trail. This location is called... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Where the Wildflowers Grow

  

  Drifts of beautiful, blue Flax [Linum] greeted us along our pathway.Have trailer, will travel! I guess that's my mantra for this summer.Wild Geraniums dot the... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Seven Fab Reasons To Love Bearded Iris

  

  1) Those fabulous, fabulous ruffles. 2) The crazy-ass colors! 3) They're as close to an outdoor Orchid as this mountain gardener has ever found. 4) They are... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Blazing Glory

  

  GLOBE MALLOWI suppose it is a bit too late to be yapping about Memorial Weekend...MORE GLOBE MALLOWSeeing as how it's mid-June :)ARE YOU SPOTTING A TREND,... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Weather. Be. Damned.

  

  Every garden needs a few Allium (ornamental onion) bulbs. In addition to being drop dead gorgeous, their oniony aroma keeps the critters at bay. Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Sunny Yellows

  

  "Flowers are beacons of sunshine, when somber skies blanket our world." - DodinskyOh, where for art thou, happy sun? And, will you ever return?At first, I was... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Mobile Tomatoes and the Wildflower Express

  

  I was so delighted to see that the tiny Violas I planted last year (sold as annuals) are back, and blooming for a second summer.Got the text from the girls ~ ak... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Blue Meadows and the Saddle Sore-ority

  

  “Then the spring came, and all over the country there were little blossoms and little birds.” - Oscar WildeHad an awfully hard time getting out of bed this... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Bulbs, Bears and the Ice Storm

  

  Oh, happy day! The sun is shining!A thin layer of ice melts from the garden. Hyacinth do their level best to shake off the last remnants of winter, providing a... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Charlie and the Flower Factory

  

  First, he steals my heart.Then, he destroys my garden.The next door neighbor's garage sale began at the unthinkable hour of 6 a.m. (I'm always impressed with... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Two Month Tomatoes and More Speedy Mountain Veggies

  

  Behold! The Crocus are blooming! * It's not as cold as it looks. :)Warm spring weather has graced the mountains for three long, lovely days. The last of the sno... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Topsy Turvy

  

  The sun shines brightly, birds sing a happy tune and the earliest spring flowers stand up to say howdy. All is well.One day later, a freezing rain blankets the... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• A Quiz for Quasi Spring!

  

  Charlie vs. the Seedlings:"I really want to want to eat 'em, mom. Maybe just a nibble?" - CharlieSnooze, ya lose!That's been my philosophy for many years, now. Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Hell N Back

  

  First things, first! Check this out! A Tardis* Birdfeeder! Definite must-have for the garden.On the drive home, I purchased a new Shamrock plant. (Oxalis)Home... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• The Beast Has Awakened

  

  Greetings, Earthlings. Don't worry. I'm a vegan.The moment we moved into our Cave Creek, Arizona, rental home, our [outdoor] cat took up residence in the... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Night Gardens

  

  It was my darling daughter's birthday.She's visiting from snowbound Utah.So, I thought it might be a fun adventure to see the light show..At the Phoenix Desert... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Terra Cotta Reds

  

  Chuparosa in full bloom.The desert is changing color!When I arrived, in late January, it was yellow. Perky little daisies - Brittle Brush - everywhere I went. Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• A Lovely Place to Visit...

  

  My rental house has orange, lemon and grapefruit trees in the backyard."You need to eat more grapefruit."So sayeth the owner of the house, that I am renting dow... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• The Superstitions

  

  Recent rains have inspired some stunning desert wildflowers. This is Globe Mallow.Weeknights, I pour over the Arizona map, in search of cool destinations to... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2016 GARDENING, HOME