Tag Archives: nature

Misbehaving Roses

Posted on April 12, 2016 by babywren

My roses have a perfectly nice trellis but they refuse to use it!

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Peaches In Bloom

Posted on March 6, 2016 by babywren

My two year old peach tree blooming like there’s no tomorrow! A  

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Christmas Roses

Posted on December 23, 2015 by babywren

I can only guess that it is a combination of all the rain and the cooler temperatures that causes my roses to bloom in the winter. Whatever it may be, I love having roses for Christmas!

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Wildflowers Part Two

Posted on June 22, 2014 by babywren

Bluebonnet season has passed, this is what I see on the roadside these days:

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Squirrel Highway

Posted on January 18, 2014 by babywren

The squirrels (we have many) like using the oak trees as a highway and seem to have routes marked out. This one looks like  he is telling me what he thinks of me interrupting his travels.

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More Spiderwebs

Posted on December 2, 2013 by babywren
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The Original Lace Knitters

Posted on December 2, 2013 by babywren

How many lace patterns have been inspired by spiderwebs? It has been foggy with mist here all night and it seems our lace knitters found Bob the Builder’s truck an enticing spot. The webs are so fragile appearing that it … Continue reading →

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A Walk After the Rain

Posted on November 1, 2013 by babywren

We have had several good rains in the past few weeks. Some things are blooming that I haven’t seen before and everything feels fresh. Even the poison ivy in the oak trees.

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Nature Takes It Back

Posted on October 13, 2013 by babywren

It amazes me how quickly nature takes over when given the tiniest chance. I took these photos from the dock behind our house. In normal years, we live on a nice little cove. The lake is down almost 6 feet, … Continue reading →

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Fall Roses

Posted on October 7, 2013 by babywren

The temperature here has been in the 80s for a week or so, today it was 74 (cold front!). The beautiful weather, plus a nice rain, and the roses are back in business.   The Texas Sage is liking the … Continue reading →

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