Wordless Wednesday, 24 May 2023
six on Saturday, 13 May 2023
At the close of last week's post I said that the my next Six on Saturday would likely be photos of blooms. Well, I was right. That's what I have today: flowers with very little flourish. 1. Here is the first. It is a specific followup on last week's post of Southern Living's trade mark …
six on Saturday, 29 April 2023
My first of today's six is a wonderful find--a gift of Mother Nature--and an absolute delight. But before going there, I want to direct readers to Jim Stephens', Garden Ruminations. Jim is the hub of our Six on Saturday bloggers, maintaining guidelines for taking part, and providing the space for comments and links to Saturday groups …
Wordless Wednesday, 26 April 2023
six on Saturday, 15 April 2023
1. Today's six are all native azaleas. I am fortunate to have several Alabama natives that are truly native to my place at Highland Lake in Blount County, Alabama. These I did not plant; they have appeared on their own in wooded areas. In several cases, my contribution to their growth has been clearing area …
Wordless Wednesday, 12 April 2023
six on Saturday, 8 April 2023
From time to time, a couple of my friends politely remind me to stand up straight --shoulders back, head facing ahead not down like I'm trudging through mud or snow. But if I did that, I'd miss lovely little plants like my six for today. In fairness to my friends, I do often walk like …
Wordless Wednesday, 22 March 2023
six on Saturday, 18 March 2023
The weather here in Blount County, Alabama, remains wildly changeable--hot and windy to cold and wet in oddly rapid succession . Today, Friday, is one of those cold and rainy ones. It's a good thing I took a few photos yesterday because now just about everything is closed up and droopy. What I have for …