Natures bounty
As much as I love the instant gratification of colorful annuals, there's something extra special about watching perennials pop up and bloom year after year. It almost feels as though each flower is a little gift from Mother Nature, quietly reminding us that beautiful things have a way of returning. Every summer I'm still surprised and delighted when these beauties reappear. I'll never be known for my gardening skills, but no one can argue with the beauty of a tiger lily! I must have planted these around my chicken coop years ago, thinking maybe I could dress up an eyesore. And you know what? It actually works. The bright orange blooms are just distracting enough that your eyes go to the flowers before they notice the coop. Tim and I have big plans for next year. We'd like to move the coop back a bit, give it a makeover, and make it blend into the yard a little better. It's officially next year's project because this year's patio completely wore us out. One...
