The day lilies are in bloom in the yard. And they are just gorgeous. Begging me to take their pictures. But for some reason, I cannot just take a picture of them. I must get as close as possible. And then...closer still.
So...what about you? Do you take close up pictures of the flowers in your yard? What is the strangest thing you have taken a picture of for a blog post?
Well, yesterday I showed you the big picture of all the planting that Michael did on his "braincation." And today, I thought I would show you all the flowers that I picked out.
While Michael did all that hard work in the front yard, I put a few geraniums in a planter on our deck.
Should I mention that I started with impatients? But they did not last too long with all of our rain. And then that freak snow over our Spring Break in April. Between the weather and my inability to nurture plants, they are all doomed.
I also got my first tomato plant.
I've never had a garden. I want one. But, maybe, I just like the idea of a garden. After all the angst that this tomato plant has caused me. I am not sure how well it would do. Then you do have to take into consideration that we live on a really wooded lot...and I have no area that gets full sun. But my tomato plant. Well. The tomatoes keep dropping off. And I have a trail of ants. Who have climbed up to the second story to make their home in the dirt of that plant. I am thwarted at every turn.
My favorite plant on the deck is my minature petunias in a cup.
It's a really big cup. We got these for the end of year teacher gifts. I figured that I am a teacher. And I would celebrate myself.
So...what about you? Do you like to garden? Do you prefer vegetables or flowers? Do you speak plant? (Don't forget to enter to win the autographed Paula Deen cookbook!)
A few months ago we had a lot of landscaping work done. But with the drought here, things are dying. My azaleas are completely brown. My Crepe Myrtle trees have black leaves and are looking mighty sad. And then there are some things that are just thriving. My knock-out roses. And these cone shaped, purple flowers.
So, I went out the other day to take some pictures. And then, I just went a little wild playing with photoshop. So, here are some before and after pictures:
So...what about you? (Should this be my new catchphrase?) Do you find yourself taking pictures you never would have taken before you started blogging? Or does blogging make the pictures you take "normal?"
With the kids back in school this week, I thought I would do an educational post. A public service announcement if you will.
Do you like apples, pears, or peaches? How about cucumbers, broccoli or onions? Pumpkins, squash or carrots? Blueberries, avocados, almonds or cherries? How about wearing cotton clothes? All of these crops, and more, must be pollinated by honeybees.
Approximately 30% of our food sources directly or indirectly depend upon pollination by bees.
Bees are the only insect that produces a food consumed by humans. Hives produce more honey than a bee colony needs to survive. About 80 pounds extra each year. 
Fermented honey, known as Mead, is the most ancient fermented beverage. The term "honey moon" originated with the ancient practise of consumming large quantities of Mead during the first month of a marriage.
That honey contains vitamins such as B6, C, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
Honey also has anitoxidants which help to delay damage to our cells and tissues.
Well...last week we had our grand tour of the front yard. There is not that much to see around back. We have weeds:
But, I don't recall ever seeing these pretty little flowers with my clover or other weeds before. Kinda makes 'em pretty. I think I'll keep the round-up put away.
And then we have a bunch of overgrown hydrangeas. With only one lonely bloom.
Would you call these lavender?
Maybe Periwinkle?
How about Purple Haze?
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