maples

it was less than 2 weeks ago the buds started to appear on the maple trees

this morning, after a walk with Jack ...i sat down on the front lawn ... looked up to see the sun peeking through this one - photo op 

Boreal Birds need our help

Ontario Nature - FEDERATION OF NATURALISTS have been collecting signatures to Save our Boreal Birds (see their website for more info and to sign) http://www.ontarionature.org/

there was an article posted about the state of our birds in the Globe and Mail today
if you are not already aware ... you need to be

see: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090507.wcobird08/BNStory

Rebecca Laughton

Lessons from low impact living on the land



great resource ... by Rebecca Laughton

see http://ruscombegreen.blogspot.com/2009/05/surviving-and-thriving-on-land.html

the lettuce

okay, this is the second day in a row that i have been asked about the lettuce on my blog

rather the second day in a row that someone has um ... complained about it

is it really that awful to look at?

Norm said it was creepy and reminded him of the following movies.......  

"The Blob" and  "It came from outer space"

so, the lettuce pictured is the first salad made from our garden last year

it was delicious and when I see the picture, i salivate

i am considering changing the photo.... but only after I heard Darlene didn't like it ...we can't have Norm thinking otherwise :-)

so, as soon as i have the 3rd complaint (legitimate) I will start looking for a new pic

seeds

soon

very soon

Robin

i was just about to leave to go to the library when this robin came up to my patio door for some privacy - little did he(she) know i was in sight and loving the little show

i love how the pictures turned out - can you spot him(her)

click on the 2nd picture to enlarge

garlic

very few weeds found in with the garlic

weeds

spent some time at the garden site today

most of the weeds were in with the strawberries which are spreading quickly

the buzz

please check out this newly launched website

(with thanks to Philip Booth for being on top of things)

http://www.theglobalbeeproject.com/

see also blog of Philip Booth

http://ruscombegreen.blogspot.com/2009/05/build-bee-house.html

new perennial

Wow - i bought this  flower on Friday for my Mom's garden.

If you click on the first picture you will see the soft down more clearly 

I was fascinated with how my pictures turned out - each picture captured the beauty in a different way.  As soon as I remember the name of this perennial I will post a comment ...unless someone else beats me to it.  Enjoy !

maintenace

if it were up to me, i wouldn't have any grass at all

the grass pictured here is at my family's home nearby

they have recently had the grass aerated

Spring growth

These flowers are in the backyard of one of my homes

It is always so amazing to see how quickly everything grows on a daily basis