Tuesday, 19 February 2019
I made a tactical error in not getting out before about 11am. Instead, the precip rolled in and I eventually dug out the ol’ rain shoes and rain coat and suited up and headed out.
I found sogginess. Soggy moss. Soggy daffodils.
Wasn’t that bad, however.
Yet, about 5:30pm, when I took some gray-bidge out, hmm, sure seemed cold. And, as I scooted back indoors, I was sooooo glad I walked earlier.
Monday, 18 February 2019
I liked the shadows, and the shapes of the leaves/vegetation that made them, juxtaposed with the warm browns of the wall stone.
For those craving flowers, here’s a deciduous magnolia…
…and forsythia—outdoor forsythia, somehow mixed with a holly. Seem to be strange phyto-bedfellows to me.
Sunday, 17 February 2019
By the time I left the house, the rain had stopped.
Evidence of it was everywhere, however.
Although the chair I couldn’t quite figure out. Was it out for trash pickup?
The green theme just happened.
Friday, 15 February 2019
Several front gardens along this street have huge rosemary almost-shrubs that bloom together and look alike. I think they are sister-plants. And now it’s aggressive bloom-time!
Something caught my eye about the trunk of this large crepe myrtle. Shapes, color. Aesthetics.
That street also has this immobilized pickup. It’s been here for something like six years. Usually it’s on the other side of the street. My new hypothesis is that someone is using the boot like a steering wheel “club.” Strange.
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Japanese magnolia bud. They were open on another tree, but this one was all bud.
Golden crocus. Croci.
Silver fireplug with two columnar friends. Buds?
Tuesday, 12 February 2019
The prediction was for a drippy afternoon, so I went out mid-morning. Liked this birdbath. Took me two glances before I noticed the reflection.
All the petals on the ground indicate we’ve had wind/rain already. I wonder how many more have dropped with this afternoon’s rain.
No snow, however, so I’m calling that a win.
Monday, 11 February 2019
These are raindrops, but that center cluster looked rather like ice, even to the naked eye.
Without a doubt it’s hellebore season. These specimens aren’t spectacular, but they are good samples.
Sunday, 10 February 2019
The obvious visual for today is a daffy. However…
…perhaps a wintery shot is more appropriate.
Saturday, 9 February 2019
Mostly, I do pretty well at plant identification, compared to the average bear. At least, that’s what I imagine.
This: mystery-tree-to-mee.
* Or…are my conclusions influenced by watching the first two episodes of “Russian Doll”?
Friday, 8 February 2019
Temps only in the 50s today—solid 50s, but still 50s. Nothing like yesterday. Whew!
Plants are confused…the red camellia is expected, but this is early for the cherry/plums, whatever is in the first photo.