My Garden- Silent Sentry

 

...Sentry quietly keeping watch...

 

 

... and look, there are two of them.

(or are we seeing double.: ) )

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Cottage Garden party - http://fishtailcottage.blogspot.ca/
Home and Garden - http://www.adelightsomelife.com/

Country Intersection

 

 

Country intersection...

Which way should we go?

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Rurality Blog Hop   - http://www.theviewfromrighthere.com/blog/?p=10307

My Garden- White in Summer

 

 

Mesmerizing white spray in our pond...

 

 

and white Astilbes...

 

 

...with feathery plumes.

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Tuesday at Our Home - http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.ca/
http://www.anoregoncottage.com/
http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2013/06/170th-inspire-me-tuesday.html

Barn - North Thompson Log Barn

 

When I saw this  historic log barn

set picturesquely along the

North Thompson River,... 

(on the Yellowhead highway)

 

 

...I asked my dear husband

  to scoot to the side of the road

so I could shoot a couple of photos.

You can see how the river has 

eroded the banks over the years

but the barn is safe for now...

 

 

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

 

Wind Break

 

Interesting patterns...

 

...a wind break fence in an old cattle yard.

Thinking of those effected by the flooding

in Calgary and Southern Alberta.

 

 

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Friday Fences - http://lifeaccordingtojanandjer.blogspot.ca/

My Garden - Pink, White and Blue

(Phlox)

 

The flowers are drooping a little

after today's heavy rains....

 

...but tomorrow will be summer...

(Campanula)

 

and I'm sure the sun will soon shine again.  : )

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Home and Garden Thursday - http://www.adelightsomelife.com/
Share Your Cup -  http://jannolson.blogspot.ca/
Cottage Garden party - http://fishtailcottage.blogspot.ca/

Elk Antlers

 

A few weeks ago,

as we drove through Jasper National park...

 

...this elk obligingly posed for us...

 

...quite proud of his large antlers, don't you think?.

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Rurality Blog Hop -  http://www.theviewfromrighthere.com/blog/

My Garden - Bee Attraction

 

(Styrax Japanicus - Pink Chimes)

 

This lovely Japanese Snowbell tree...

 

 

was given to us as an anniversary gift

a number of years ago...

 

 

...and now, along with the busy humming bees,

we are enjoying it's lovely fragrance

 and delicate flowers.

 

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Tuesday Garden Party -  http://www.anoregoncottage.com/

Tuesday at Our Home - http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.ca/

 Sunny Simple Monday -  http://www.sunnysimplelife.blogspot.ca/

Barn - The Old Cattle Shed

 

The old cattle shed

has seen better days...

 

...but you can still imagine the busy farm yard

and the cattle lowing.

 

Linked to

Content

 

Fed and content...

 

 

 

...bovine bliss.  : )

 

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Friday fences - http://lifeaccordingtojanandjer.blogspot.ca/

My Garden - The In Betweens

(Campanula, Snow In Summer, Daylily) 

 

I find that the Campanulas

fill in nicely...

 

...blooming when

the early spring perennials are finished...

 

...and summer perennials still have to begin.

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Fertilizer Friday  - http://www.tootsietime.com/
Cottage Garden Party - http://fishtailcottage.blogspot.ca/
Home and Garden Thursday - http://www.adelightsomelife.com/

My Garden - Rewarding

 

(Ladies mantle and Campanula)

 

Every day,

as I wander through my garden

I see another plant which has opened it's flowers..

 

 

 

These little surprises are what make gardening

what it is...

 

...rewarding.... : )

 

(Campanula and Speedwell)

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Tuesday at Home -  http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.ca/

Tuesday Garden Party - http://www.anoregoncottage.com/

Barn - Prairie Barn

 

I saw this collection of prairie barns

and had to photograph it...

 

.....because of it's charm

 

...and diamond shaped window.

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Cattle Chute

 

An abandoned cattle chute...

...A study of interesting shapes and patterns.

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Weekly top Shot -  http://www.theviewfromrighthere.com/blog/

Friday fences - http://lifeaccordingtojanandjer.blogspot.ca/

My Garden - A Burst of Colour

(Campanula and Astilbe)

 

I love it when splashes of purple Campanula

bloom in my garden...

(Peony)

 

...and pink Peonies open

their flowers with a burst of colour...

(Painted Daisy)

 

...and the Painted Daisy leans

over the garden path,

displaying it's bright blooms.

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Home and Garden Thursday  - http://www.adelightsomelife.com/
Fertilizer Friday - http://www.tootsietime.com/
Party Junk - http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2013/06/party-junk-190-summer-decorating.html