Flying bugs at rest

My World - Summer flowers

Clematis

Daisies

Hosta and Impatiens

Orange lilies

Knockout rose in rain

Hibiscus

Window Views - Then and now

The view through my office window on February 7 (after our second big snow) and April 27. A major part of our weeping maple collapsed under the load.

My World - Spring arrives

This shot was taken about 4 hours after the vernal equinox (1732 UTC March 20). The shadows are pointing directly east. The crocus were photographed last Tuesday and the daffodils on Saturday. The lilac buds and sedum were taken on Monday. We had a few warm days in the 70's, but now it is cool and cloudy.

Sky Watch Friday - Afternoon skies

I am fond of the late afternoon light and the shadows it creates both in the sky and on the ground. These shots were taken last friday from our back yard.

Odd shots - Web and wire . . .

. . . but no spider. The weekend of wind and rain must have chased them away.

To see more Odd Shots, start at Katney's Kaboodle and follow the links.

Window Views - Early fall

The photo above was taken about 7:30 AM on the last day of summer looking out our dining room window. The two below were taken on the first day of autumn from my home office.

Sky Watch Friday - Dog day clouds

Donut clouds

These shots were taken August 1 during and after the Frederick First Saturday "Dog Days of August" event. (Scroll down to my two previous posts for more images of the event.)

Clouds over Carroll Creek

On the road home

View from our back yard

My World Tuesday - Close to home

Bench and yard - late afternoon July 7

New rose bed - early morning July 7

Backyard and field - early morning July 14

My World Tuesday - Yard work

When we were in North Carolina, Marianne spotted some red rose bushes in several yards that she liked. She learned that they were called Knock Out roses and we decided to replace the Bonica roses that have not done well the last few years. We bought three Rosa 'Radrazz' at a local nursery in Frederick and planted them about 2 weeks ago.

We also decided to replace the border around the small bed with granite blocks. That went well, but made the walkway look like it needed work, so this past weekend the walkway was pulled up and relaid.

And for a final touch Marianne suggested some low growing yellow flowers in front of the roses. I found some low growing Black-eyed Susan plants to complete our new rose bed.

My World Tuesday - Flowers planted

Each year around Mother's Day we plant annuals and a few perennials. In addition to the flowers seen above, we added about a dozen more New Guinea impatiens. On Friday Marianne potted some of the flowers to put on the porch and patio. These three baskets are now hanging on the porch.

We added a few to the bed beside the garage.

And today I added impatiens to the beds under the back window,

and around the deck.

My World Thursday - Spring is here!

The sun is out, the grass is green;

the cherry blossoms are showing some color;

the dogwood buds have opened;

and the maple leaves are showing!

Sky Watch Friday - Varied skies

Looking southeast just after sunrise last Friday

Fog on Tuesday morning

Blue and white straight up Tuesday afternoon

Western sky Wednesday afternoon

Clouds at dusk on Wednesday