I really love these particular ornaments - bunches of jewel-toned crystal grapes. They really catch and reflect the light!
Lord - I do miss Spud! He was the best dog in the world - gentle, patient, loving - just like all boxers. Smokey still misses him greatly. They were best friends.
Yup - the dogs like to treat old Weasel like a pillow. He put up with it. He likes to cuddle them as well, so it works out well for all concerned.
Our sweet baby girl when she was a sweet baby girl. This little bundle of fur now weighs 75 pounds, and does a fine imitation of a whirling dervish! She is still sweet, though - and will always be our little girl.
This is our cat Weasel. He has to be the most tolerant cat on the planet. He allows his dogs to man-handle him like crazy, and always comes back for more. He is my special kitty.
Our baby bunny at rest (not her natural state). She is a very sweet little girl - loves to sleep on her back. When she does this, our other dog Smokey Joe is apt to begin washing her face. She pretends to be annoyed, but if he stops, she nudges him until he begins again.
This is when our baby bunny was a tiny girl. She was ony 4 weeks old when we rescued her, and no bigger than my husband's hand. She loved climbing all over Spud, our white boxer. He was a very big boy - almost 100 lbs. and so gentle. Spud, sadly, has passed away since this photo was taken. He adored his little sister to pieces!
This wonderful web-spinner is very common in the south. It is completely harmless, but HUGE! He catches all kinds of nasty buggies, and makes a really cool looking web. An eclectic addition to the garden.
This beauty has a scent that will knock your socks off! I am not sure of the name, but it blooms reliably twice a season, and has a wonderfully electric color. It is also completely disease resistant. The perfume is so intense, it takes only one spray to fill a room. Pure, absolute pleasure!
This beautiful old garden rose is a climber. It will blossom regularly throughout the season. The blossoms are antique white, with a touch of green at the center. It is susceptible to black spot, but I grow it for the fragrance - sliced apples. We grow it with an America climber that smells like cinnamon. Instant apple pie!
Here's another one. I adore the vibrant red color! And the smell! Like candy.
What can I say about peonies? Their smell is delicious, the foliage attractive, and the flowers gorgeous - a great addition to the perennial garden.
This is a member of the onion family. Very attractive, but definitely needs staking. One good rainstorm and over it goes!
Yes, this also grows in my garden. Not on purpose, mind you - it just sort of 'volunteers'. Still - it does have its own kind of stately beauty - does it not?
This lovely bloom is one of the many roses that grace my garden. I am addicted to them - their scent is delicious! It is a floribunda - don't know the the particular cultivar, but the petals start out a deep rose, changing to pale apricot before falling to the ground. No hips on this one, but the fragrance! A mixture of damask, with just a touch of licorice. Lovely!
Love this hot color! It really light up the landscape, doesn't it?This is the south - and nothing grows better in southern climates than the good ol' azalea! Ha Cha Cha!!!
'She walks in beauty like the night, Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes: ...'
Another of the 'What the hell cultivar is that!' roses that fill my garden. It blooms spring and fall, with a sporadic re-bloom in mid-summer. The blossoms last a long time in the vase, and the perfume can't be beat. Whatever it is - it stays!
One of the sweetest of the David Austin varietals. Apricot colored, smallish blooms with a scent that fills the garden! One of my favorite roses. It is almost constantly in bloom!
A David Austin Rose - highly scented, with lovely, loose petals. I am a particular fan of David Austin roses - they can't be beat for color, bloom quality, scent, and an ability to re-bloom with amazing regularity.
Here we have out two more elusive felines - though I have made signifigant inroads lately!
Our first two boxers. We got Sandstorm when Dinsdale was diagnosed with cancer. Our vet thought the stimulation would help. Playing with Sandy kept Dinsdale alive for three more years.