A Sure Sign Spring is on the Way.....Gardening 2017

 

This will be my second Spring in the Bungalow....

and the first time my Anna Apple Tree has bloomed.

 

I've always thought the summers of Texas, were too hot to grow apples.

The Anna Apple is low-chill and also a self pollinator.

 

 

Did you know the Daffodil is the national flower of Wales?

 

 

The hyacinth bulbs are ready to burst into bloom...

maybe another day or two.

 

 

No Spring garden would be complete without a few tulips.

 

 

As you can see in the background, from photographing a couple of days later,

the soft pink hyacinths are now in full bloom.

 

 

And in contrast,

my tulips have opened with a color surprise...

Meggie Mac

Holding On...for Monday's Country Back Roads

 

It's anyone's guess....

 

 

why complete lengths of wood are missing.

Meggie Mac

 

Linking today with The Barn Collective

 

Texas Star for Friday Fences....

 

I like it...

It's a very common star seen in these parts,

often times displayed on a gate.

So easy to purchase at the local feed store, lumber company,

 and yes, even the local Walmart.

Meggie Mac

 

Linking with Gosia 

 Good Fences from Around the World

 

A look Down the Road.....on Monday's Country Back Roads

 

What I see is a fresh start for the week ahead.

 

The sun is out and the afternoon temperatures will reach 75 degrees.

 

Now that is what I call a good Monday.

Meggie Mac

 

 

Finding Natural Color in January....for Friday Fences

 

Even though my part of Texas

 has seen some harsh weather conditions in the last few weeks,

 there is still beauty to be found.

 

 What comes to mind are color names like...

 Burnt Sienna, Burnt Orange or Rusty Brown.

 

How would you describe it?

 

Friday is here

 and, I am looking forward to a garden project.

Enjoy your day.

Meggie Mac

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Wind Waves on the Prairie.....

 

 

Just look at this pond....usually it's as smooth as glass.

This past week end, relentless 35mph winds pounded us.

 

 

I had to laugh....I could feel my earrings swinging in the wind,

 while I was trying to photograph.

 

 

 

Posing for the camera, this young calf has his winter coat on.

 

The weather in January has been strange, to say the least.

One week our temperatures dipped down to 21 degrees (felt like 11).

 

Can you believe the following week it was in the 80's ? 

Meggie Mac

Red Barn High on a Hill.... for Monday's Country Back Roads

 

With large acreage farms and ranches, here on the prairie of Texas,

 it is not easy to find a barn close enough to photograph.

 

 

Monday's weather is proving to be perfect

 for capturing country scenes like this.

 

January is flying by.....

Enjoy your week.

Meggie Mac

 

Linking with Tom The Backroads Traveler.

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 other barns from around the world.