When we did landscaping work in the yard last fall, we removed a lot of old railroad ties from the raised beds in the front yard. Which gave us an opportunity to replenish soil and plant some new bulbs and shrubs in the front bed. We moved some of the soil from the front bed… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Glory of the Snow in Bloom
With temperatures above 50 degrees Farenheit this weekend (southeast Michigan flirted with 60 degrees this morning before the cold front moved through), we finally have some tree buds bursting besides maple trees. I noticed our neighbor’s magnolia buds are getting fuller, can’t wait to see them in bloom soon! What signs of spring are you… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Spring Buds are Bursting
The scraggly, yellow threadlike flowers of the Witch Hazel may not seem as beautiful as the purple crocus flowers in my yard that have been blooming for the past few weeks. Or the bright red tulips that will cover my front courtyard in a few weeks. Or even the statuesque white and yellow daffodils. But… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Witch Hazel in Bloom