The peonies this year have been outstanding in their display of numerous and large flowers. I am not only enjoying them visually but also enjoying their fragrance. I remember the scent of peonies that were in my grandmother’s backyard in … Continue reading →

Just this past week we changed the furnishings of the Rose Suite to a beautiful walnut antique headboard and dresser. We also changed the art on the wall. These furnishings came to me via my grandmother. She used the furniture … Continue reading →

The eggs hatched and the babies are getting big enough to see over the edge of the nest! The babies are just furry mouths to be fed. B&B guests, young and old, are enjoying watching the birds.

Much to yesterday’s guests’ delight, they were greeted by a cow and calf in the neighbor’s yard. They took many pictures. I took none. This morning at breakfast the guests told me that they were delayed getting into their room … Continue reading →

Today I watered the fuchsia hanging basket which has a robin’s nest in it. Somewhat later a robin came and stayed. I took its picture. I also took a picture of another fuchsia hanging basket which is just to the … Continue reading →

The weather has been so great for gardening this spring. I’ve got all twenty-three of my hanging baskets planted and hanging. They are beautiful and full of promise for increased beauty. I had more than the usual dead perennials in … Continue reading →

This year we have a robin building its nest on top of our low pressure sodium light fixture on our building. I was slow in figuring this out and just thought that the dead plant material on our deck was … Continue reading →