March/early April

It's Spring!

Happy Easter.

Late March and early April is one of my

most favorite times of the year.

The flowers are simply spectacular.

We thought the Amaryllis garden 

wouldn't be as showy this year as

it's been in the past.

It started out like this on March 11th.

There were a few buds, but we 

had expected many more,

then, on March 23rd,

they started to burst into bloom

and they didn't stop!

The tall blooms eventually covered

up the solar lights and the

big fleur de lis.

I even cut a few to bring the

beauty inside.

My annual Easter chick.

And Bunny

And Spring Chicken

😉

On the kitchen window sill,

the cymbidium orchids are still in bloom!

They must like this spot.

This is a picture of them from December 21st!

The buds were just starting to open.

The Gladiola garden under the Magnolia

tree is hinting at some beautiful blooms. 

It's always a surprise when they 

finally open as to what color

they'll be!

The peppermint Amaryllis steal the show.

3 small pots of Zinnias

are providing bees with

a bunch of pollen.

They are also edible and safe

for human consumption.

I don't add them to teas

because the petals are slightly bitter,

but they are great in salads. 

Mary's garden is just starting.

We planted Geraniums and Marigolds this year.

   

All of the flowers near Her are edible.

I make teas from them.

😊

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The herb garden is doing great.

Holy Basil.

Bib Lettuce

Thai Basil

English Thyme

Italian Oregano

Periodically, I give the herbs a haircut.

This is the Italian Oregano.

I cut a handful and bind it with

string or a rubber band.

Then I wash and hang them in the

bay window to dry.

In about 2 weeks, they are ready

to remove from the stems.

Then I put the dried leaves in a 

Mason Jar with a desiccant pack

to keep them fresh.

Rosemary

The last of the Broccoli.

It had started to bolt

(bloom)

so the CEO cut it and 

removed the base plant

to compost.

Doing what he loves ♡

He comes in from the garden

speaking so loudly that it can change 

the migratory pattern of birds,

to tell me to come and see the 

buds and blooms that have

sprung today.

He smells of dirt and the warm sun.

His enthusiasm is infectious,

so,

I grabbed my shoes and garden gloves

to join him!

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So true!

PSA

Just in case you see these little guys...

We misidentified them for a long time.

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My sister.

Her battle is being fought.

I thank God every day for her.

🙏

Thanks for allowing me to

show our backyard "farm" efforts,

and remember,

as the Beatles once said..

"Ob La Di, Ob La Dah"

😁

 

January/February 2026

Our garden isn't much this time of year,

so, I thought I'd share a picture my

son sent of a marina in San Diego.

It's so beautiful that it almost

looks like a watercolor painting.

And, 

this year has started out with a couple

of family issues that will hopefully

be resolved with prayers and caring.

🙏

Although we've had some below freezing

days, the garden didn't take much of a hit

and it looks like things are starting to

look much better.

We harvested as much as we could

before the temperature dropped too much.

These are Yukon Gold and Russet potatoes.

Yes, they would have survived a freeze,

but we decided to eat them instead.

😊

The CEO dug them up and I put them in 

several soups and side dishes.

They were delicious!

Cauliflower.

This also made it into salads

and soups.

One of 3 heads of broccoli that had the

same outcome.

It's so nice to be able to feed the 

family from the crops we grow!

A few more of the harvested

veggies.

The peppers are not hot, so I made

salsa with some and used the others

in my soup and chicken dishes.

More tomatoes that the CEO

harvested before the freeze.

They ripened on the window sill.

Oregano and onion sprouts.

They survived the freeze and are

doing great.

These are the last of the "green"

tomatoes that were picked early.

The striping is because of the heirloom variety.

Very tasty!

Rosemary.

Bay Laurel.

Italian Thyme that is peeking out from

the old dead areas.

More Broccoli.

Flowers on the blueberry bushes!

Phalaenopsis orchids are still in bloom!

The started budding shortly before Christmas.

So beautiful!

Sedum.

Boy, this little guy is a survivor.

It can withstand extremes in temps

and still comes back with vigor.

The Gladiolas are sprouting!

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I'm stealing this quote from my

sister's post this morning...

"I want to be like a sunflower,

so that even on the darkest days

I will stand tall and find

the sunlight."

You got this!

With God all things are possible

Matthew 19:26

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Thanks to those of you

who follow me.

Love ya!