Catching Up with Growth Progression!

This was the status during the first 24 days of March 2016,

WOODLAND WALK - Check out the Virginia Bluebells!

Looking at the Backyard:

North of the Shed (backyard)
By the backyard shed

Front Yard

Looking West to the Sunny Corner Bed (Barbie's tree at left)

Barbie's tree... something is growing!

Sunny Corner Bed - looking East (Barbie's tree at top center)

South East bed (in front yard)
Looking towards "Raised Bed Gardens"

Front of House, looking South

It Might Be Heaven, But Are We Sure It's Iowa??

March 20, 2016
My friends, I am having a tough time with our gorgeous weather!  Plants are growing, crocus are blooming and daffodil buds are getting ready!!  Daylilies have begun to grow, etc.

All this is to say... because the plant growth is SO far ahead of normal (Plants wouldn't normally be growing at this rate and I wouldn't be raking yet - not until mid-April!!), I feel "Way Behind" before it's really time to start!!

I raked three tarp-loads yesterday... it was beautifully warm!  We received rain today, and the forecast shows more rain in store tonight.  Tomorrow through Friday's forecasts show a reprieve from rain.  It might be soggy, but I know I'll be out raking again!!

July 5, 2016

Yes... it's been a few months!  But I began this post and I was determined to finish it - before doing another!   Yes.  All the leaves were finally raked and taken away.  Even Mr. Shady pitched in, and was I happy about that!!!

Have a great day.  I hope your weather is perfect, all is well and you are enjoying your gardens!!!

Southwest USA Flora I Photographed and Enjoyed in January 2016!

I don't know the name of MOST of the plants below.  If you can help me, I'll provide numbers for each photograph!  :-)

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7 - Saguaro Cactus

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10 - grapefruit tree!

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13 ( the little Verdin flies) What is this bush/tree?

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30 - Lemon tree (very pretty and the flower is very sweet,

but the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat!)  lol

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 40 - Orange tree (orange-you-glad-i-know?)

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Photos below were taken in Tucson area

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58 - the tree in the background is being strangled by a parasitic plant - 

the "beloved" mistletoe!

I suspect some of the plants seen in Mesa are not native.  

Thanks for your help in identification!

Happy Me!