Archive for September, 2024

Sep 29 2024

Fall Flowers

Published by under Flowers

The dahlias are coming in fast and furious in the late-season race against first frost. Jen filled her trug with beautiful flowers to bring back to New York.

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Sep 21 2024

Evicted

Published by under Barn

The barn swallows have returned south for the winter. This means that we can close the barn doors and keep out the ever increasing flock of pigeons who are laser focused on befouling the barn. They await the spring, when they can resume operations.

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Sep 08 2024

Dahlias

Published by under Flowers,Jen

Summer may be ending, but the dahlias are plentiful.

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Sep 02 2024

End of Summer

Published by under Birds,Flowers

A hummingbird in the secret garden wonders if the dahlias will ever bloom. Of course they do bloom, but only at the end of the summer. We returned for Labor Day weekend from dropping off Sarah in France. We had fine weather here, with a briief visit from Jen’s parents. While we were gone, our […]

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