This Magnolia Stellata "Royal Star" is very close to the brillant Euonymus Alatus "Burning Bush" and presents a beautiful contrast of colors .
The loveliness of the the Gerber Daisies and Zinnias continue .
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They don't only go after my bulbs . They have been busy digging holes all over the garden . Which is OK with me . Sometimes hiding walnuts they have found and acorns that are all over the garden . They also have dug out a total of 4 of my pansy plants that didn't recover . Don't warn them - but - I sprinkled a little something that sometimes deters them !!!
Is has been a beautiful day and I have spent a lot of time outside puttering in the garden . I had a little better night getting some sleep . Using the Hemp Balm regularly on my right knee. Seems to help . Still listening to my soothing music for most of the time . Good for my psyche and physical discomfort . Not living in a vacuum , still know what's going on in the world .
Take Care , Keep the faith in what you believe !
Mary
I love this time of the year, but hate the winter after the holidays. In the fall the colors of the trees and shrubs are so pretty and the air has a wonderful clean scent. I love the leaves after they have been mowed over, they smell so nice.
ReplyDeleteFall is my favorite season remembering the lovely changing colors growing up in a Great Lakes state. Pansies prompt loving memories of those years when I first became aware of the flower at my Aunt's house where they lined their long driveway. Squirrels used to seem cute to me until they destroyed all my bird feeders and more recently chewed through wiring severing my connection to the Internet. Glad you have some relief for your knee.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely of you to stop by and leave me a "shout out". I always enjoy your prospective on topics . Yes, I know what you mean about squirrels and cable lines. I too, years ago had cables chewed by little critters doing what they do! It's nice reading another California blogger. Blessings
DeleteI am pleased to read you are having some relief from the knee pain. Thanks so much for sharing the pictures of your lovely gardens. Your plants are stunning. I love pansies and am busy replacing marigolds and zinnias with them. We have ground squirrels down here and they are cute, but very destructive to the landscape. Getting any snow this weekend?
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