Your Outdoor Living Area

Bird Sculpture

sumimasen — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:27:23 GMT

Bird Sculpture

I saw this sculpture on a trip to a neighbouring town...it looked quite amazing...

Red Tailed Bumble Bee visiting my Red Valerian

sumimasen — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:23:52 GMT

Red Tailed Bumble Bee visiting my Red Valerian

I have a some Red Valerian in my garden and it's nice to see that the bees seem to love it. It seems to grow just about anywhere, even on the rocky stone wall at the back of the garden. The bees visit quite frequently and I try to catch them with my camera...

Rhododendron's In Bloom

jeff-nhn — Mon, 19 May 2008 12:37:14 GMT

Rhododendron's In Bloom

Black eyed susan (rudbeckia)

Dayledbl — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:24:51 GMT

Black eyed susan (rudbeckia)

heirloom rose over 100 yrs old, original root stock

Dayledbl — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:23:26 GMT

heirloom rose over 100 yrs old, original root stock

This is the most fragrant rose I've ever grown. It grows canes from the root, so I can share pieces of it. I got it from a friend who got it from her grandmother's garden. Blooms in June for 2 weeks and the smell is to die for. Unfortunately, it's not for cutting as the stems are very short. Bugs don't like it either.

Sonya sunflower

Dayledbl — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:20:00 GMT

Sonya sunflower

Bicolor day lily

Dayledbl — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:18:58 GMT

Bicolor day lily

Bonsai Oak Tree

sumimasen — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:02:51 GMT

Bonsai Oak Tree

This is my little oak tree, which I grew from seed. Unfortunately my little puppy dog attacked it and chewed the top off. Now it is only half it's original size and in my eyes, qualifies to be called a Bonsai (?). I am just very pleased it's doing so well, with it's new head of leaves. [Y]

Pretty Flower

sumimasen — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:51:30 GMT

Pretty Flower

I am not sure about the name of this pretty flower, but I shall look it up....

Rhododendron close-up

sumimasen — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:48:22 GMT

Rhododendron close-up

Rhododendron

sumimasen — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:46:21 GMT

Rhododendron

Ducks by my switch grasses

shawn-nhn — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:53:42 GMT

Ducks by my switch grasses

We have had some visitors recently as a couple of ducks have found a little puddle next to my switch grasses. We have had alot of rain and I am guessing the ducks have found our back yard pretty peaceful lately.

Lesser Periwinkle - Vinca minor

sumimasen — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:52:26 GMT

Lesser Periwinkle - Vinca minor

Lesser Periwinkle - Vinca Minor ( Macro)

sumimasen — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:47:13 GMT

Lesser Periwinkle - Vinca Minor ( Macro)

Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale ( Macro)

sumimasen — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:49:06 GMT

Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale ( Macro)

Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale

sumimasen — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:47:41 GMT

Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale

As most gardeners will experience, these little beauties are popping up everywhere at this time of year. Not so nice, when they sprout up on your carefully maintained lawn...., but in the right place, they attract wildlife in abundance....

Fly on Silverweed ( Potentilla anserina)

sumimasen — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:38:40 GMT

Fly on Silverweed ( Potentilla anserina)

A welsome visitor...spring is here..

Flies on Silverweed (Potentilla anserina)

sumimasen — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:35:58 GMT

Flies on Silverweed (Potentilla anserina)

The first signs of spring...

Greenbottle - Lucilia caesar

sumimasen — Sun, 04 May 2008 19:55:42 GMT

Greenbottle - Lucilia caesar

Flies and Butterflies were very active amongst the Bluebells this afternoon. The weather is finally improving and the whole garden is turning into a playground for Flora and Fauna

Peacock Butterfly - Inachis io

sumimasen — Sun, 04 May 2008 19:47:05 GMT

Peacock Butterfly - Inachis io

This afternoon, as I went out to admire all the Bluebells in the back garden, I managed to capture this little friend, while feeding on the Bluebells. I have identified this particular Butterfly as a Peacock.