Besides writing, I love to garden. I have a substantial English/Cottage garden that surrounds my house and takes up most of my yard. I also have a sizable vegetable garden and love to can the bounty that comes from it. I’m always changing something in it. Despite having a book to write this spring, I plan to rip things apart again and redesign some of it. Today, I’m going to take you on a tour of my favorite place to be in the spring…
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Even in winter, I love my garden when it snows. This picture was taken a couple of years ago.
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From February to November, something is always in bloom in my garden. These are commonly called snowdrops, the botanical name is Galanthus. Although they are not as gorgeous as tulips and daffodils, when I see them every late winter—sometimes even peeking their white flowers out of the snow—I know Spring is not far away.
These pictures show some of my favorite April to June flowers.
I love butterflies… In fact, the premise for my story Gambling On A Secret came from watching one of these guys break out of it’s cocoon.
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Here is a great shot of my vegetable garden… And what I like to do with the tomatoes–home made spaghetti sauce. Yum!
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Just a few of the many garden pictures I’ve taken over the years. These pictures were taken about 10 years apart.
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I even bring the garden inside….
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And finally, here are a few photos of my gardening partner….
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Hope you enjoyed the tour.
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