Photoventure - Two Friends, Two Continents

Winter Weather

2012-01-21T09:02:00.001Z

We finally got snow ...

Not a lot ...

Just enough to make the tiniest snowman ♥

~Deb~

No snow here in England, but heavy frosts make for sparkly mornings :-)

Chris x

Happy New Year 2012

2012-01-07T09:09:00.000Z

Every year we buy a new ornament for the Christmas tree. As soon as I spotted this blown glass owl, I knew I found "the one". Christmas decorations stay up for a few more days :-)

Happy New Year ♥

~Deb~

Its a tradition in our family too :-) One new tree ornament a year, we have quite a collection now.

May this angel bring us all peace and good will.

Love

Christine x

Berries ...

2010-11-10T21:50:00.000Z

Bittersweet berries for Fall

~Deb~

Holly Berries

~ Chris ~

From the Garden ...

2010-09-22T15:49:00.000+01:00

Somerset Apples from our garden.

Good enough to eat :-)

~ Chris ~

One of the little treasures from the compost :-)

A little jack-o-lantern for the porch.

~Deb~

Garden Hammocks

2010-08-15T16:49:00.005+01:00

Our hammock sits under a pergola covered in honeysuckle vine :-)

~Deb~

Our Garden Hammock

The comfiest seat in the garden

~ Chris ~

Pink

2010-06-13T20:26:00.000+01:00

Pink Geraniums give so much colour at this time of year.

~ Chris ~

Peony blossoms in our garden hang heavily ~ lots and lots of rain in the forecast.

~Deb~

Yellow

2010-06-07T16:24:00.000+01:00

Yellow Day Lilies
I wish they lasted a little longer :-)

~ Chris ~
Little yellow flowers have now appeared on the stonecrop - one of our favourite perennial ground covers.

~Deb~

Red

2010-05-30T09:06:00.003+01:00

No matter how many choices there are at the Nursery, we always come home with baskets of red geraniums ~ love them ♥

~Deb~

This red Azalea has held its blossom by hiding from the midday sun.
~ Chris ~

Potato Vine

2010-05-27T17:14:00.000+01:00

I like to use Potato Vine in my baskets & urns. In this particular hanging basket I've combined both the purple & lime green with pink geraniums and they stand up to the heat beautifully.

~Deb~

Our Potato Vine is very robust and seems imperious to slugs and snails.

It has grown to the top of the pergola and has to be cut back regularly :-)

~ Chris ~

Weeds...

2010-05-19T21:36:00.000+01:00

Make A Wish ...

~Deb~

Dandelions :-)

I am sure they grow overnight!

~ Chris ~

Leaves

2010-05-14T16:05:00.001+01:00

The leaves of our Bridal Wreath Spirea after a heavy rain

~Deb~

Acer Japonica - surely the prettiest leaves in our garden

~ Chris ~

Petals

2010-05-06T15:50:00.000+01:00

The purple sandcherry is in bloom... little pink petals are everywhere :-)

~Deb~

Somerset is famous for its apple trees :-)

~ Chris ~

Magnolia Trees

2010-04-19T15:58:00.004+01:00

A burst of blooms ...
~Deb~

Our Magnolia at its absolute best :-)

~ Chris ~

Early Morning

2010-04-06T08:42:00.003+01:00

Early Morning

New Beginnings ...

~Deb~

Early Morning

The start of another day :-)

~ Chris ~

Inside ...Looking Out

2010-03-30T20:57:00.000+01:00

Through the kitchen window...

Our bird watching window :-)

~Deb~

This is where we plan to sit

when the sun comes out :-)

~ Chris ~

Birds

2010-03-27T10:40:00.001Z

The only bird to visit in the rain was this crow.

~ Chris ~

The reason we've given our garden the name

"Sparrow's Garden" :-D

~Deb~

Garden Gates

2010-03-14T12:20:00.006Z

Our garden gate ...

The "window" to the garden

created re purposing porch railings from a home demolition.

~Deb~

Gateway to our garden :-)

~ Chris ~

Shadows

2010-03-06T11:32:00.000Z

At this time of year, even the grass can make shadows.

~ Chris ~

Spending time in the garden

~Deb~

Bird Feeders

2010-03-03T21:39:00.000Z

Just enough snow has melted

for Sparrow

to enjoy some Suet

~Deb~

Our Birdfeeder attracted a squirrel last year and it managed to tear the netting from the frame.

~ Chris ~

Water

2010-02-25T13:04:00.006Z

Thaw...Freeze...Thaw...

~Deb~

Water brings life to the garden and our pond is full of frogspawn

~ Chris ~

Wednesday, 17th February 2010 - Branches

2010-02-17T13:23:00.001Z

Our Cherry Tree provide blossom for the bees

fruit for the birds

and pleasure for us :-)

~ Chris ~

The branches of our Lilac are showing the slightest signs

that Spring is on it's way.

~Deb~

Colour In The Garden

2010-02-11T18:52:00.000Z

Our WHITE garden says

"Ernie was here" ♥

{4 cm of snow -10C with wind chill}

~ Deb ~

The only WHITE in our garden is
Heather

No snow, 3 degrees above

~ Chris ~

Wildlife

2010-02-07T16:41:00.008Z

Heavy winds left not one but two hives on our lawn over the weekend.

~Deb~

Group Hugs

One of the first signs of spring in our garden.

~Chris~

Thursday, 4th February 2010 - Rest Areas

2010-02-04T18:21:00.000Z

This old bench sits between the pond and the garden shed :-)

~ Chris ~

Wrought iron chairs

stacked up

patiently waiting for Spring!
~Deb~

Monday, 1st February 2010 - Leaves

2010-02-02T20:51:00.001Z

Variegated Dogwood

The only colour to our Winter landscape comes from the leaves of the Variegated Dogwood.

~Deb~

Fatsia Leaves

Whether soaked in rain or sun these leaves just shine all year round!

~ Chris ~

Friday, 29th January 2010 - Paths

2010-01-29T20:50:00.000Z

The interlocking brick path just off our deck

resembles a waffle

after high winds have blown most of the snow away.

~Deb~

I often have to tread carefully along the path by the washing line!

Clearly I am not the only one :-)

~ Chris ~

Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - Weather

2010-01-27T14:25:00.003Z

No snow, no frost, no rain, no sun.

Just heavy grey clouds.

And Fennel patterns against the sky.

~ Chris ~

Yarrow, with a sprinkling of snow.

After a few days of rain, the snow returned this morning, but only for a while.

~Deb~

Sunday, 24th January 2010 - Fences

2010-01-24T20:48:00.000Z

We planted Trumpet Vine in front of our garden fence years ago. It looks amazing in bloom during the Summer months, and I even like the way it looks today on a rainy January morning.

~Deb~

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Our fence at the bottom of the garden is covered with ivy.

It provides shelter and food for the blackbirds and robins

~ Chris ~

Thursday, 21st January 2010 - Bark

2010-01-21T20:52:00.000Z

The irregular furrows and gray, scaly plates have become more apparent on the bark of our Silver Maple as it ages. It is now 20 years old.

~Deb~

Although there are no leaves on our Rowan the lichen makes patterns on the bark.
~Chris~

Monday, 18th January 2010 (1st Post)

2010-01-18T20:47:00.001Z

One of the regular visitors to our garden are the grey squirrels.

Waiting patiently when they hear the screen door open, knowing that a treat will appear!

~Deb~

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When we decided to invite wildlife to our garden we didn't imagine we would have so many seagulls. This proud youngster is standing guard over the bird table!

He is not the kind of visitor we prefer :-)

~Chris~