Category: Fun Friday
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Jeliff Mill New Canaan CT
The architect made the building fit the surroundings and the development’s theme. For this reason, when I first saw it, I thought Jeliff Mill was an old mill.
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Ponds, Streams and Rivers of Connecticut
I enjoy being around ponds, streams and rivers in Connecticut. I find them very calming. Below are some photos I’ve taken through the years. I hope you enjoy them. Bartlett Arboretum Stream Stamford CT I took this photo a couple of weeks ago. Since this is a blog about landscaping I’ll point out that the…
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Covered Bridge
Nothing says New England like an old barn or a covered bridge. This is the Covered Bridge at Southford Falls State Park in Southbury, CT. I took the picture while hiking last week.
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Silly Kitty
This post isn’t really about the cat, Chloe, in this picture. It’s about the plant label laying a little to her left. She pulled that label out twice the last week. Silly kitty!
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Compost Pile Potatoes
Last week while bringing a load of debris to the compost pile I spotted something growing in the mass of leaves, sticks, vegetative kitchen scraps and garden debris. After a few moments, I realized it was a compost pile potato vine. A few weeks ago I tossed potatoes in the pile and I guess they…
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Fake Birds = Garden Interest
I don’t often venture to Michael’s but with a daughter in elementary school I know where to go for rainy day fun. I’m not a big fan of fake things. However, when I saw fake birds at the store I thought they might add a bit of whimsy and fun to the garden. Is that…
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Another Toad Post
This toad reminded me yet again what amazing camouflage toads have. Compare the color of this toad to the others in the blog and you’ll see how much their color varies to match their surroundings. What amazing creatures! The same guy from the top. It may take you a moment to find him. Have a…
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Cucumber Vine Growing
I marvel at how much growth is in the tip of a vegetable vine. Whether it be pumpkins, squash or cucumbers. All that potential growth bundled into a little ball. The image above is the tip of a cucumber vine. I’ve got a ton of photos of my Square Foot Gardening experiment this year. More…
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There’s a Fungus Among Us
While working this week I spotted this cool fungus. I wish I could tell you more about it. In the picture at the top of the post you can see a puddle of rainwater on the fungus. We’ve had a very rainy summer which is probably why this fungus looks so healthy. Looking down at…