My Garden - Transport

 

When I see a Japanese Maple (Bloodgood) on as a $20 special

at the local Garden Center,

 I can not resist...

...I can't let such a good deal pass me by,

even though I only have a little Escape.

 

 

A kindly lady walked by, stopped and asked in amazement...

"Can you fit all that in?"

 

Oh, I have done this numerous times...

with leaves waving gently in the passenger seat

 as I drive home.

 

 

...And there she is,

safely home!

Mission accomplished.

(Notice the other red maples in my yard : ))

Linked to
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2013/05/party-junk-187-a-link-party.html
http://www.tootsietime.com/2013/05/fertilizer-friday-flaunt-your-flowers_16.html
http://blog.bernideens.com/2013/05/arranging-and-rearranging-for-open-house.html
Be Inspired - http://www.commonground-do.com/
Simple and Sweet Fridays - http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.ca/

My Garden - Delightful Scilla

 

A big thank you to Jann Olson for

featuring my garden post  (here) 

on Share your Cup Thursday

http://jannolson.blogspot.ca/2013/05/share-your-cup-thursday-58.html

 

 

 

 

(Scilla)

 

 

The late spring bulbs are flourishing in my garden...

(Star of Bethlehem)

 

 

...adding a splash of colour

beside the spring blooming perennials

 

(Scilla)

 

...have to love them!

 

Linked to
Home and Garden Thursday -  http://www.adelightsomelife.com/
Cottage Garden party - http://fishtailcottage.blogspot.ca/
Share Your Cup Thursday - http://jannolson.blogspot.ca/
http://www.ourfifthhouse.com/2013/05/outdoor-extravaganza-plants-flowers.html?

Barn - Old and Rustic

 

Some more photos taken a few weeks ago...

...of a very old and rustic barn.

linked to
Barn Charm  -  http://bluffareadaily.blogspot.ca/

My Garden - Delicious Scents

 

The lovely weather has

produced an incredible growth in my

perennials...

 

The Creeping Phlox is flourishing...

 

 

...and the Lilac bush is  wafting it's scent

through out the garden.

 

Can you smell them?  : )

Linked to
Party junk   - http://funkyjunk.wpengine.com/
Simple & Sweet Fridays - http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.ca/
Fertilizer Friday - http://www.tootsietime.com/
Be Inspired - http://www.commonground-do.com/
Share Your Cup Thursday - http://jannolson.blogspot.ca/
Home and Garden Thursday - http://www.adelightsomelife.com/
Cottage Garden Party - http://fishtailcottage.blogspot.ca/

First Crop - Haylage

 

It has been a beautiful, summery week for the dairy farmers,

...perfect for making haylage ,

which does not need to be as dry as hay bales.

 

As you can see, the front wagon is almost full..

and the next wagon is driving in behind, waiting for it's turn,

...very efficient. 

 

...Another farmer uses a silage truck,

which is much quicker

when travelling a greater distance to the farm yard.

:   )

Linked to
http://www.theviewfromrighthere.com/blog/?p=10186

Barn - Barns and Windrows

 

The weather is hot and summerlike and hazy...

...and you can see the hay windrows in the fields...

 

 

 

...of this 1950's farm which once was used as a movie set...

(All but the second house is original)

 

 

 

 

 

...and Mt. Baker, in Washington,

 is just peaking over mountain.  : )

Linked to
Barn Charm - http://bluffareadaily.blogspot.ca/