Category Archives: Nature
Blue Variegated Hydrangea
[This entry is from the spring, but I never got around to publishing it until now.] Here’s a variegated hydrangea with blue blooms. It doesn’t really come through in the photo, but the satellite sets of four white-looking petals are … Continue reading
Orange Daylilies = Summer
I like daylilies, and it’s partly because of the name which is descriptive and counter-descriptive at the same time. Presumably, the name is because each bloom lasts for a day before it shrivels up and falls away. However, a group … Continue reading
Hyco Lake
Bonnie and I went out to Hyco Lake with Beth and Scott last week-end. Much better than owning a boat is having friends who own a boat. The weather cooperated nicely for a nice tour of the lake and swim. … Continue reading
Uwharrie Hike
I went on my first backpacking trip this week-end. It was a one-night trip with Scott in the Uwharrie National Forest which is a little-known park in central North Carolina. We combined two trails to make about a 10-mile loop, … Continue reading
Deer Attack Quickly
One downside of living in a heavily-wooded neighborhood is the abundance of deer and other pests. They decimated our azaleas over the winter but have left us mostly alone this spring. I guess there’s plenty to eat this time of … Continue reading
Summer, At Last
I may regret saying so next time I play ultimate or soccer at lunchtime, but it’s nice to finally have a real summer day with 90° heat and humidity that makes you sweat while just sitting in the shade. That’s … Continue reading
Mulching Done
I probably could have scrimped by with 4 scoops of hardwood mulch, but it was nice having 5 scoops so I could be generous with it. I also bought cedar mulch in bags for the paths. At right is a … Continue reading