Spring gardens begin from my front patio where Bobi Kitty and I start our day at daybreak when the temps are above 50 degrees now. I try not to miss a sunrise! Come join me for a walk around the house to plan my day from observing the landscape....
Native Spiderwort, Lamb's Ear, Pipevine, and Ashy Sunflower
Variety of Hostas
Nigela aka Love in a Mist
Planter includes petunias, salvia, and later will have huge elephant ears
Creeping Thyme and English Ivy
Japanese Maple was here when we bought the house in 1986 Double poppies re-seed themselves and are allowed to bloom in between my exotic lilies
Native Coral Honeysuckle blooms bring the first....
Pink Dogwood is my favorite tree. It has a native white dogwood behind it and a row of redbuds all along the northside of the house. View of growing terraced gardens on the southside of the yard from the carport
My first strawberry from my newest garden!
Chiminea Area behind the house below the carport has creeping Jenny with coleous in mostly shade
Native hydrangea under a row of redbuds on the northside of the yard Prickly Pear Cactus is a Missouri Native in my succulant garden
Yuccas, lilies, and hollyhocks
Cutting and drying lavender for wonderful scent inside the house
Variety of lettuce newly harvested from the garden
When I'm not working and enjoying our yard, I'm enjoying family and friends whenever we can get together which is frequent in May and June every year!
Me with my granddaughter and daughter for a wonderful lunch at Chili's in Springfield on Mother's Day. Also included her boyfriend's mother and all her children.
47th Wedding Anniversary lunch at Houlihan's in Springfield 4th Birthday Party for my granddaughter at Jump Mania in Springfield included many friends and family
Settlers Village in Wheatland; my main Master Gardener Volunteer Project since 2012
Ha Ha Tonka State Park on Lake of the Ozarks is my main volunteer project as a Master Naturalist since 2014 promoting non-motorized watercraft (kayaks) to the public regularly
Lucas Oil Speedway was the location a national bullriding competition we attended in Wheatland
Stark Family Prairie located in my county was the sight for a statewide educational field day I attended for continuing education for my Master Naturalist requirement
Memorial Day Weekend has my brother from Iowa and my granddaughter creating some new memories as they come to my home for a visit which included yearly car show in Springfield with visit to daughter's house, daytrip to Osage Beach, and lots of eating out!
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