http://joyful-gardener.com About the Bliss of Gardening Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:09:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Bug on hook Originally uploaded by StampingMad I usually wouldn't get this close to something that stings, but his wings were so wet that he wasn't going anywhere. The garden was filled with bugs, slugs and birds today. http://joyful-gardener.com/wet-wings/ pinecone Originally uploaded by StampingMad All the pine cones are on the ground except these two guys. They seem determined to keep hanging out in the tree. The brown makes such a nice contrast against the green pine needles. http://joyful-gardener.com/last-few-pinecones-hanging-on/ organizing with planters 017 Originally uploaded by StampingMad I just had to share these obnoxiously cheery blossoms with you. I overwinter them indoors and every year I wonder why until mid-July. Then I say, "Oh, that's why." http://joyful-gardener.com/i-love-gerbera-daisies/ Tiger Lily from the garden Originally uploaded by StampingMad I love these pink tiger lilies. They're just un-named mutts, but they get incredibly tall and add so much color. http://joyful-gardener.com/tiger-lily-from-the-garden/ Butterfly on the Susquehanna Originally uploaded by StampingMad I went on a photo hike along the Susquehanna the other day and saw this little fellow. Some sort of Swallowtail, but I'm not sure which. His stripes look very aqua in person. http://joyful-gardener.com/butterfly-on-the-susquehanna/ However, art studios are another story. I noticed a hole in the yard by the house foundation this morning and hunted around the cellar, but there was no sign of anything tunneling in. I guess that's because he decided to go up instead. I was sitting in ... http://joyful-gardener.com/garter-snakes-are-good-for-gardens/ For the past five years, I have been enjoying the sight of butterflies covering every flower on this pink Mimosa in the early summer. I have also spent thousands of hours pulling up Mimosa seedlings from every inch of my yard. Despite this tree's overly prolific reproduction plan, it ... http://joyful-gardener.com/death-of-a-tree/ Welcome to the May 2008 edition of Garden Fest. My sister asked if I wanted to get a manicure yesterday. You can guess how hard I laughed, right? There's no sense in getting a manicure when you garden until at ... http://joyful-gardener.com/garden-fest-may-2008/ class 007 Originally uploaded by StampingMad Seriously, where else but the garden would we pair taxicab yellow and barn red and think it was a pretty combination? http://joyful-gardener.com/never-have-garish-colors-been-so-lovely/ vignette sparrow Originally uploaded by StampingMad Isn't he darling? I love these little birds. They travel in a cheery little flock and are almost tame. http://joyful-gardener.com/sweet-sparrow/