Ah, the mimosa tree—nature’s giggle in flower form! With its feathery leaves that dance at a touch and blossoms that resemble pink pom-poms, it’s no wonder this cheerful tree is known for lifting spirits.
This mass fluff calls several hummingbirds in the area for snacking.
Mimosa trees, also...
@ducksforyou… very nice instrumental composition . Interesting notation that you too play …What instrument do you play? Piano and violin I played for years. Til my hands developed Arthritis. Do you still play?
You can line your whisky barrel with a roll of pond liner easy fix and secured with pond caulk, leak proof.
Or ..
Try a small pond supply or farm supply store. Black plastic containers carried at several different locations. They you can line your whisky barrel with pond liner a think heavy...
"If you were a cloud, and sailed up there,
You'd sail on the water as blue as air.
And you'd see me here in the fields and say:
"Doesn't the sky look green today?"
Walt Whitman.
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Ducks compost tea from compost is an outstanding idea… if used half strength I use it to water my potted plants every time. A great way to keep potted plants growing happy and healthy. :thumbsup
Sending healing blessing for that new shiny knee to you and you have a great attitude you’ll be...
Thanks Ducks great idea and fab tree suggestions…May I add a small humble tree grows to 15-20’ , full of blooms first in spring the Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana).
Just keeping temps cooler in summer.
Easy care and drought resistant once established.
Back to weather - 78F tops today...
Predatory Gastropods
I purchase them online along with predatory wasps that eat fly larvae.
https://tcpermaculture.com/site/2013/05/24/predatory-gastropods-aka-carnivorous-snails-and-slugs/
Last couple of days weather here has been in high 90’sF and 100’s on lower elevations near Portland. I live up in the foothill at 800’ elevation and trees surround the property keeping it cool by a process called transpiration by more than 10 degrees cooler...
Around here the crows are noisy and huge trouble makers. They seem to search the area for territory they claim to be theirs. The hawks usually ignore them.. however hawks are very good hunters and always follow where the food seems to be abundant this time of year. Never have I seen any hawks...
Several compact hydrangea varieties stay small, making them ideal for smaller gardens or containers. Some examples include Invincibelle Wee White®, Invincibelle Mini Mauvette®, Bobo®, Little Lime®, Tiny Quick Fire®, Wee Bit Grumpy®, and Munchkin. These cultivars typically range from 2 to 4 feet...
Omy gosh.. haven’t heard the Birds or Clapton in ages.thanks…
Sorry to hear of TylorRobinson.
We grew up in an amazing music era and thankful to have enjoyed many amazing bands at the time of their break thru to the masses.
This video always brings Giggles… reminds me of the 70’s and...