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February: Vilots to Iris
February is still snow month where I live, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the months flowers. From the hearty Vilot to the...
GardenGal
Feb 26, 20181 min read


Lady Gouldian's newborns
During Christmas my beautiful Lady gouldian birds laid four eggs. I now have two baby chicks in the nest and waitingfor the other two...
GardenGal
Jan 5, 20181 min read


A Doxie Christmas
There isn't enough words to tell everyone how much my little dachshund's mean to me. They light up my life, just like a holiday tree. So,...
GardenGal
Dec 9, 20171 min read


Flowers for November
Isn't it great to add fresh flowers to your table during the holidays? Well, add them anytime, is my motto.
GardenGal
Nov 1, 20171 min read


Fall fun...
October brings so many fun things to do. Halloween is always fun with decorating the outside of your house to carving funny pumpkins. I...
GardenGal
Oct 20, 20171 min read


Fall is in the air...
Awe, summer went by too fast. I was so busy making my raspberry jams and blackberry pies, that I forgot fall was just around the corner....
GardenGal
Sep 19, 20171 min read


15 days to Spring
Last year at this time of the year I added this hand made bird house to one of the large aspen trees out front. Birds have used it...
GardenGal
Mar 6, 20171 min read


Sweets for Valentine's Day
This year I made yummy sugar cookies from my Grandmother's favorite recipe box. They were so good. My Valentine's Day was combined with...
GardenGal
Feb 22, 20171 min read


Xmas is over...
We all know that Christmas is over, so have you taken down your decorations yet? I'm a firm believer to do so after the New Year. I have...
GardenGal
Jan 2, 20171 min read


Getting ready
Happy Holidays again. Yummy dinner already in the making, well I should say purchasing the items.
GardenGal
Dec 12, 20161 min read


Winter finally arrived
Yes, winter finally arrived this morning in my little town. I like the first fallen snow flakes. It won't last long and the sun will be...
GardenGal
Nov 17, 20161 min read


Turkey day in a few weeks, are you ready?
It's almost here, are you ready for it? Last year I was privileged to get out of all the cooking by going to my son's house. This year I...
GardenGal
Nov 7, 20161 min read


Happy Birthday to me...
I've made a hundred Birthday cakes over the years, but in three days it will be 'my' Birthday. I'm an October birthday and I love fall....
GardenGal
Oct 27, 20161 min read


Harvesting Fall
Today I gathered all my Herbs from my greenhouse to be hung to dry until I am ready to fill all my spice containers again. I have cleaned...
GardenGal
Sep 17, 20161 min read


10 days until the First day of Autumn
My Labor Day weekend was filled with family and friends camping in the great Rocky Mountains. I had 7 days of complete bliss to myself...
GardenGal
Sep 13, 20161 min read


It's That Time of Year again
Over the weekend my son, Trevor gave me some beautiful Palisade peaches. I have eaten several and then this morning I decided to make jam...
GardenGal
Aug 22, 20161 min read


Colonial Bird Feeder
Over the weekend I found this LARGE bird feeder at a yard sale. Much to my amazement they only wanted $1.00 for it. It was like new so I...
GardenGal
Jul 28, 20162 min read


What a Hoot
Got creative over the weekend and made these glass yard art owls. Also made flowers and will be showing them as soon as I make the stands...
GardenGal
Jul 19, 20161 min read


Relax and Enjoy your 4th of July
It's a time to celebrate and have some fun. Barbecues, games and sharing stories of long ago with family and friends. This year I will be...
GardenGal
Jul 1, 20161 min read


Nature at her best
High up in one of my aspen trees I placed this bird house late last year. This spring a family of Colorado Sparrows have made it their...
GardenGal
Jun 10, 20161 min read
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