tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67432964579757001432024-03-14T03:56:48.866-07:00A Kansas Prairie GardenDeborah Raneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04252126648118644451noreply@blogger.comBlogger517125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743296457975700143.post-82860747799712325822023-10-21T09:38:00.001-07:002023-10-21T09:38:42.210-07:00Deer Salad <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUiGr7bJCjmMTKI-hB2e1ZX69UhqGIjMYUJM5n3jkeDUr_mIF_cgZS5k0t14_Axjv9vgGhV9ruGFcqsmD6S90wvGKfOYrnNbVabkFmEkHv4l6KXoUln0ugJmtxgb7qsPkErnatJ1_bZg10fjg33nYnaR0BN2unUg6PPN8mj9S_EkPv-SPm6EqY_4c3hU/s3903/IMG_6781.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2920" data-original-width="3903" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUiGr7bJCjmMTKI-hB2e1ZX69UhqGIjMYUJM5n3jkeDUr_mIF_cgZS5k0t14_Axjv9vgGhV9ruGFcqsmD6S90wvGKfOYrnNbVabkFmEkHv4l6KXoUln0ugJmtxgb7qsPkErnatJ1_bZg10fjg33nYnaR0BN2unUg6PPN8mj9S_EkPv-SPm6EqY_4c3hU/w400-h299/IMG_6781.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>I filled the cart and porch with mums early this fall and they lasted about two days before the deer discovered them. :( About the only plants we've discovered that the deer don't bother are lantana, geraniums, begonias, and caladiums. We love watching the deer and they provide endless entertainment and no effort, so we just enjoy the few flowers we <i>can</i> have and don't worry about the rest. But I do miss our days in Kansas when we could have all manner of flowers and bushes without worrying they'd turn into Deer Salad!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMJnLWK8onyW91mUcrDgMzwo1WzFg1wKnggSPyv0hnIhSUD3r2DnJi5GPRtio-7a0vTjW34necoeytqQSZGoURX71IFe0wz7mfLD0oXrVccPgEaEuqFp-i0g-M35VzEmSDAgFhKohDdThLnSwTrgdsGWvO9TMuW4TfwDuVnjFnuIFOSBJUGKH2nPBbLM/s3609/IMG_6782.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2659" data-original-width="3609" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMJnLWK8onyW91mUcrDgMzwo1WzFg1wKnggSPyv0hnIhSUD3r2DnJi5GPRtio-7a0vTjW34necoeytqQSZGoURX71IFe0wz7mfLD0oXrVccPgEaEuqFp-i0g-M35VzEmSDAgFhKohDdThLnSwTrgdsGWvO9TMuW4TfwDuVnjFnuIFOSBJUGKH2nPBbLM/w400-h295/IMG_6782.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVuDLRZ_mnpbBWzf6wFysk5ykKWW25EY3uUuWHFaYAvPGpgJAF0qKuQoNozTVKI0D6PQxLbyZGSrHABzhv_zTwKhWAdN_iwpbGFTzyVLct9szAmFsH7WliuTsVt92FkVqfjPswuI0c2LBM2V6B0FRPaTmquK5f5Q57VPD0iCBYWyBzPYOdFVmj-gCqCEU/s3908/IMG_6784.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It's great to have some strong muscles to help us out with tasks like these. And always fun to spend time with the boys!<p></p><p>We enjoy the creek so much, especially when it rains.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0I4-iRLCSFxN_6MQMJ-2bLXq9ArC8C-I5XsdLxQE4C_F5gbde-kNtcTq-zyfECuLyew41zRHbU6dUNjWfrAw10J3QzmVo-EvbiYm1QsvdMeWvU3V2VnVbIJh75KUyIkGQ0MXh7WhyQOzVYwXD7IC3kENt4YheSUFAfjYzVyfrMJrsQBixDuOY6murFPM/s4032/IMG_2267.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0I4-iRLCSFxN_6MQMJ-2bLXq9ArC8C-I5XsdLxQE4C_F5gbde-kNtcTq-zyfECuLyew41zRHbU6dUNjWfrAw10J3QzmVo-EvbiYm1QsvdMeWvU3V2VnVbIJh75KUyIkGQ0MXh7WhyQOzVYwXD7IC3kENt4YheSUFAfjYzVyfrMJrsQBixDuOY6murFPM/w300-h400/IMG_2267.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIDvj92SCtS7DvQ5xMciRHl6I0qgTHb4S_7NZIV9YXzHpI03TjiRP5NN3cTzOJuURfz-HQnUCJDCPWSS8tWzGsbkLoCQp7AvV06SFgA87IX-lt30yrMWdL9YsutYYO3sjQl1yowEydkmbWvzti7cr8RlttsholGP7xnPcJJZEoq4ES3_8A0hJEEeIrqdQ/s4032/IMG_2248.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIDvj92SCtS7DvQ5xMciRHl6I0qgTHb4S_7NZIV9YXzHpI03TjiRP5NN3cTzOJuURfz-HQnUCJDCPWSS8tWzGsbkLoCQp7AvV06SFgA87IX-lt30yrMWdL9YsutYYO3sjQl1yowEydkmbWvzti7cr8RlttsholGP7xnPcJJZEoq4ES3_8A0hJEEeIrqdQ/w400-h300/IMG_2248.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhBXJntqRcBEn0KHHEN45a89fDL06KODh5VkRJ_hDJSFDxfLaYmmTdRLu_-gnrZ4l7Lw0h08p-0CHK9LffiMnlHRKQfGJACfJPutfVWHt-G2XqW1w7g_if7qjLnBwEAV0CZe7Nv6iGaZZDzGRWV6DcG-gzj686s_cHgp-ERfY16mE1Fo6N3sFEzZ3V_U/s4032/IMG_2371.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhBXJntqRcBEn0KHHEN45a89fDL06KODh5VkRJ_hDJSFDxfLaYmmTdRLu_-gnrZ4l7Lw0h08p-0CHK9LffiMnlHRKQfGJACfJPutfVWHt-G2XqW1w7g_if7qjLnBwEAV0CZe7Nv6iGaZZDzGRWV6DcG-gzj686s_cHgp-ERfY16mE1Fo6N3sFEzZ3V_U/w400-h300/IMG_2371.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Deborah Raneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04252126648118644451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743296457975700143.post-7089428232837161262023-02-03T09:21:00.011-08:002023-10-21T04:35:25.576-07:00Winter 2022-2023<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">We've been blessed with more snow than any year we've lived here in Missouri, and it's a good thing since we've had much less rain than usual. The wildlife in our backyard is a constant source of entertainment. Besides the many deer, we've seen<span> squirrels, fox, possums, raccoons, rabbits, groundhog, armadillo, coyote, skinks, snakes, hummingbirds, and all kinds of other birds.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifuwC-09oO_nDCLH0JT_qx1tcWLZ1dZDy9HtHENmDWoBB9kqdl7dXf2wLxTg91zaVKRvXhrFqLQ54tM9eVmKvT5l7i74wsvzYP42nsmOw2_AYAHKrvPtHqcV14uGSdJfxEfGYuhvl7mjXibf8QbvyKpYWKERwsFnGZTgd800OUo00sk5yvlFPN7StE/s3998/IMG_6284.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2998" data-original-width="3998" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifuwC-09oO_nDCLH0JT_qx1tcWLZ1dZDy9HtHENmDWoBB9kqdl7dXf2wLxTg91zaVKRvXhrFqLQ54tM9eVmKvT5l7i74wsvzYP42nsmOw2_AYAHKrvPtHqcV14uGSdJfxEfGYuhvl7mjXibf8QbvyKpYWKERwsFnGZTgd800OUo00sk5yvlFPN7StE/w400-h300/IMG_6284.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijyEgdMAOuBFIsk0x47c_xtwF1tG-A0kXP6JGYLG226hxL8nQRTt7E_rupZcqR_MtJhndDnnFzsLwXNgaWG_PV9T13t1BXerXNhbg_ydgqrcTq2H3MtBhyPRNKqiF3ejwRGtmw7AwA6Q2vwituEcQH3BSUUSkDSh0lALTg1WzQ040oyNwWzstoQsp/s3067/IMG_6313.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2300" data-original-width="3067" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijyEgdMAOuBFIsk0x47c_xtwF1tG-A0kXP6JGYLG226hxL8nQRTt7E_rupZcqR_MtJhndDnnFzsLwXNgaWG_PV9T13t1BXerXNhbg_ydgqrcTq2H3MtBhyPRNKqiF3ejwRGtmw7AwA6Q2vwituEcQH3BSUUSkDSh0lALTg1WzQ040oyNwWzstoQsp/w400-h300/IMG_6313.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj434fwwgD7c7FVVKhU6HKVJgaBjA5GHyc4P3GuMXaudNRKL1HrBxMfpODUc8Sidb_vgRDcTCFRZ9E7VEAwrhb5VSRktcssc2RebVJEkLu3OwXQ433uTHcPLaRqdP_sQa8f3GvzJ76HDHmR2CdQnfSpNnqi1Yq-iOZz3tWqROk135YjoS3OoZM1pjWd/s3855/IMG_7042.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2891" data-original-width="3855" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj434fwwgD7c7FVVKhU6HKVJgaBjA5GHyc4P3GuMXaudNRKL1HrBxMfpODUc8Sidb_vgRDcTCFRZ9E7VEAwrhb5VSRktcssc2RebVJEkLu3OwXQ433uTHcPLaRqdP_sQa8f3GvzJ76HDHmR2CdQnfSpNnqi1Yq-iOZz3tWqROk135YjoS3OoZM1pjWd/w400-h300/IMG_7042.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8kA5Hu8f9F7jYAvGiF6EmhjXRJ1o3x14yx0JvIwsA5uWfqIONppGLPhynm0did7Ef9HlIqpXF_agBVyyl0NDCk7Ehvp3KO8PME57g6o-fq_X_I-tCoopz5J52tDFzGLgQAXWLQvLqk9-rqsz9glpgZqWvLRukQUky9VplJyufAqmRDsSclB0YlQq/s4032/IMG_7043.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8kA5Hu8f9F7jYAvGiF6EmhjXRJ1o3x14yx0JvIwsA5uWfqIONppGLPhynm0did7Ef9HlIqpXF_agBVyyl0NDCk7Ehvp3KO8PME57g6o-fq_X_I-tCoopz5J52tDFzGLgQAXWLQvLqk9-rqsz9glpgZqWvLRukQUky9VplJyufAqmRDsSclB0YlQq/w400-h300/IMG_7043.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw9cMX1EALbXCoIBoLm6uQGmvbSwZDMXABeSbSucMzqTCaI-qvnvDpQD59f8CNpxp8BBPbswf5pCUD8jl0KlJeANY85QZbx8EQFdy0re0eN-_sbAMn0iv74N3urwXtA44Bc0kPj6eDdr3W4_oOKLIOHtmIFoB_vWw7IsHOwtknRtYRlQM6ECa9UOqP/s3955/IMG_6282.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2936" data-original-width="3955" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw9cMX1EALbXCoIBoLm6uQGmvbSwZDMXABeSbSucMzqTCaI-qvnvDpQD59f8CNpxp8BBPbswf5pCUD8jl0KlJeANY85QZbx8EQFdy0re0eN-_sbAMn0iv74N3urwXtA44Bc0kPj6eDdr3W4_oOKLIOHtmIFoB_vWw7IsHOwtknRtYRlQM6ECa9UOqP/w400-h297/IMG_6282.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Deborah Raneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04252126648118644451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743296457975700143.post-6101466116295381382023-02-03T09:12:00.000-08:002023-02-03T09:12:01.933-08:00Summer and Fall 2022 Update<p> Our three oldest grandsons helped us string party lights and put together a fire pit in August and we have enjoyed it so much. Several wiener roasts and S'mores parties have been had, and until it got too cold, Ken and I often took our breakfast out to the patio. Can't wait until the weather is nice enough to do that again!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgglWv7R_F_raLUxCVsH4CjLhQ-Cw0Vi4v4vvp4SznItWq4_XuMX49oqqTYjGtQ9mgTmO_Q349FKqrCJIP4EQO7XCtsvIM8_X6rTv54_O5j1yctaBpHRfnXUxQcVrqQnpS4k-L8RzXJiYrXnjUTgVtO2F6qA2HPnrB6xkkFYM36cTOdWnWEl3B9yHOk/s2198/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-13%20at%206.22.52%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1646" data-original-width="2198" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgglWv7R_F_raLUxCVsH4CjLhQ-Cw0Vi4v4vvp4SznItWq4_XuMX49oqqTYjGtQ9mgTmO_Q349FKqrCJIP4EQO7XCtsvIM8_X6rTv54_O5j1yctaBpHRfnXUxQcVrqQnpS4k-L8RzXJiYrXnjUTgVtO2F6qA2HPnrB6xkkFYM36cTOdWnWEl3B9yHOk/w400-h300/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-13%20at%206.22.52%20AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg674b31BsqnJ_yDSSkbeTD_pLvrNweVCKwd06wOftgDd3c0vOjyz6MSdsq1hqvdZzbeDyG5DIg6SH2F3P_lDR0hdGLLuu5bB1qOfiyH3KuKQq2Ax2Q50O8fCbcglUx9sRer8e7zV7H_THqqtUcc97za1f8rRVP8tcXk5-ibJVktMgXk2Vf1GMZwbY-/s4032/IMG_1087.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg674b31BsqnJ_yDSSkbeTD_pLvrNweVCKwd06wOftgDd3c0vOjyz6MSdsq1hqvdZzbeDyG5DIg6SH2F3P_lDR0hdGLLuu5bB1qOfiyH3KuKQq2Ax2Q50O8fCbcglUx9sRer8e7zV7H_THqqtUcc97za1f8rRVP8tcXk5-ibJVktMgXk2Vf1GMZwbY-/w400-h300/IMG_1087.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaSc_bGcNEto87GdURpcY57HwNbCD8vI6NRADYkuSoP-qpiwozO5zChtcp7PC5DixS4kCw9hEEgymIKWx8nexRTUoqatjZ2krgeARPbjg_MGHdvTlg1Q0-Vt6_nZw3UU14kCd2_ZltY9liBgrQNYCcFyTMCHEM6oMWSTYpRUDSzrktlVDQz2p4krSa/s3800/IMG_0834.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2850" data-original-width="3800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaSc_bGcNEto87GdURpcY57HwNbCD8vI6NRADYkuSoP-qpiwozO5zChtcp7PC5DixS4kCw9hEEgymIKWx8nexRTUoqatjZ2krgeARPbjg_MGHdvTlg1Q0-Vt6_nZw3UU14kCd2_ZltY9liBgrQNYCcFyTMCHEM6oMWSTYpRUDSzrktlVDQz2p4krSa/w400-h300/IMG_0834.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcAFknaAPi94Zie_1Opisw0iYfTHjywvcUHuWH1MweOu52sWvC4WOsy1NplOWcBWGP57sduS2N5v66fbYKL0Zja5i2wWPhQ-HOMk_wX01jnUPzUUZ1gpJyLlev-_dp338a39fo5T1ldqCJ8CmxE1m8xoounIm599HCk6zpJ3rQ1XDaJ4RrcIRadEW3/s3913/IMG_4603.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2862" data-original-width="3913" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcAFknaAPi94Zie_1Opisw0iYfTHjywvcUHuWH1MweOu52sWvC4WOsy1NplOWcBWGP57sduS2N5v66fbYKL0Zja5i2wWPhQ-HOMk_wX01jnUPzUUZ1gpJyLlev-_dp338a39fo5T1ldqCJ8CmxE1m8xoounIm599HCk6zpJ3rQ1XDaJ4RrcIRadEW3/w400-h293/IMG_4603.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p>Deborah Raneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04252126648118644451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743296457975700143.post-40615428949479904932022-06-06T23:06:00.001-07:002023-02-03T09:13:12.241-08:00Spring 2022 Update<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Spring 2022 and we are SO enjoying our beautiful backyard with the dry creek working great, deer still coming around, and everything green and lush. My favorite room in our house is still the screened porch, which we've been able to use three long seasons and more and that provides great views of all the backyard activity, including the concerts the birds provide daily. Life is good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6I2oKWwLDXqs6AP7RrvshJdOlQpkdaEW9pKLPG6sWvWTrMtrvDigs6jp7xEmUUCL5aR4mNA5iPpX7_tttPjeSQKKEpzk3RZWFt-GehCl3_NnxOdg4diwHRksoL6q8CBX7HTUy3jCYmfEOceh9fw5r3Q6MfVUam92OnirLJgk1AkpjT3aQ3npm-Ai9/s3521/IMG_7830.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3521" data-original-width="2641" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6I2oKWwLDXqs6AP7RrvshJdOlQpkdaEW9pKLPG6sWvWTrMtrvDigs6jp7xEmUUCL5aR4mNA5iPpX7_tttPjeSQKKEpzk3RZWFt-GehCl3_NnxOdg4diwHRksoL6q8CBX7HTUy3jCYmfEOceh9fw5r3Q6MfVUam92OnirLJgk1AkpjT3aQ3npm-Ai9/w300-h400/IMG_7830.jpeg" width="300" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-9aVLJHWJcnucLfmpzRJWfk4URIhJtOB19j9dvNcrV3iYmog0PYgpvnrJe5t7ZJzUmY7QnY4NP04trnPAq8DFQJIiNHewQd1kptNWo4RwW64rmO7KpcbovrRTvLWyJtrXpwhd_eaX1gcXB8YmZ5VmbdP6ty0CLqc8gOCZVt4MSPv2Cm6ZY6DUvgfb/s3718/IMG_7939.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2788" data-original-width="3718" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-9aVLJHWJcnucLfmpzRJWfk4URIhJtOB19j9dvNcrV3iYmog0PYgpvnrJe5t7ZJzUmY7QnY4NP04trnPAq8DFQJIiNHewQd1kptNWo4RwW64rmO7KpcbovrRTvLWyJtrXpwhd_eaX1gcXB8YmZ5VmbdP6ty0CLqc8gOCZVt4MSPv2Cm6ZY6DUvgfb/w400-h300/IMG_7939.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Uu0lCW3R5Bga6b7ukXwy33k1_XpOYn8WpazNFyhxxpU6WR9xlB9payV6PyuhxP-bte2uOJRQC0MtAUVX0gW7Hxsb7ExJM9hUOZKaf9MFYhfm4LTko3Ttt1bw3tJozHQpW7kqiTIeCgLI_tWjxCkjKHYcfKh7NuD5rN2sqBSyCNXxsM9cLVFmGTxJ/s4032/IMG_7915.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Uu0lCW3R5Bga6b7ukXwy33k1_XpOYn8WpazNFyhxxpU6WR9xlB9payV6PyuhxP-bte2uOJRQC0MtAUVX0gW7Hxsb7ExJM9hUOZKaf9MFYhfm4LTko3Ttt1bw3tJozHQpW7kqiTIeCgLI_tWjxCkjKHYcfKh7NuD5rN2sqBSyCNXxsM9cLVFmGTxJ/w400-h300/IMG_7915.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfOHrAA3X81c6yeCFBMB67IPhnSEXv3zeMsHYPl9K6iTSxL8PW9Y-fnSeHmKkf0D_Y4BertGqk9RezyNjHQ2jp2Fjb9ysRx10KFT5osbzIV5R2ikpBe6b8nIE_FtT2X3N_v834d4nQWP9yuX5Yq9Zz2SQ5-bR9lWqeis6gYy0CiZaXuGlIVb7JzWMj/s4032/IMG_7889.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfOHrAA3X81c6yeCFBMB67IPhnSEXv3zeMsHYPl9K6iTSxL8PW9Y-fnSeHmKkf0D_Y4BertGqk9RezyNjHQ2jp2Fjb9ysRx10KFT5osbzIV5R2ikpBe6b8nIE_FtT2X3N_v834d4nQWP9yuX5Yq9Zz2SQ5-bR9lWqeis6gYy0CiZaXuGlIVb7JzWMj/w400-h300/IMG_7889.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48iQeKqF6lqgJ1xr3D6AwTEGJPfzPEqgSK3ifUxpozovcATzvXNTO8DxQlFZ052ZrEkkLps4S7hygZpSt-DUgEcE5kEQbZOmI9mt3bKzPvsgDy77pyR-PaWGMGT3PFETviT05TK95w3aXvcSeqpzVClFJOgXygM4QtbXHCfY24St5a4bcJLQql4bk/s3995/IMG_7741.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2996" data-original-width="3995" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48iQeKqF6lqgJ1xr3D6AwTEGJPfzPEqgSK3ifUxpozovcATzvXNTO8DxQlFZ052ZrEkkLps4S7hygZpSt-DUgEcE5kEQbZOmI9mt3bKzPvsgDy77pyR-PaWGMGT3PFETviT05TK95w3aXvcSeqpzVClFJOgXygM4QtbXHCfY24St5a4bcJLQql4bk/s320/IMG_7741.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Deborah Raneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04252126648118644451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743296457975700143.post-90097724748615495642021-12-31T03:38:00.008-08:002022-01-08T04:06:57.873-08:00Lord willing and the creek don't rise...<p>We are just loving the dry creek we had put in last summer. We've seen it through three seasons now and I can't wait to see it in the spring. After a little snafu when we got four inches of rain in less than an hour just hours after the creek was finished (thankfully, the landscapers returned and quickly repaired the damage free of charge) the creek has been doing its job perfectly! Here are a few images from late fall 2021. The grandkids think the dry creek makes a great playground. And we've loved having the older boys help with the raking!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaHGbdeIln1K7YoIBLXBj24dLhT8Y3Oe41KPGZQfWRvzJtkQYTduc3emP9UX0S8CDQZQE2Cr5zWf2dyEnKflyd9YmFcYMctV_qeDsaFheNx3Q3bq1wHeIh1-WAW9aAHIgGzjWSSj7-8_L7GZxXA0cwTJ4bsNQJXiAB3oBsZUilBcwntMT1ix1e_P0s=s3742" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3742" data-original-width="2806" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaHGbdeIln1K7YoIBLXBj24dLhT8Y3Oe41KPGZQfWRvzJtkQYTduc3emP9UX0S8CDQZQE2Cr5zWf2dyEnKflyd9YmFcYMctV_qeDsaFheNx3Q3bq1wHeIh1-WAW9aAHIgGzjWSSj7-8_L7GZxXA0cwTJ4bsNQJXiAB3oBsZUilBcwntMT1ix1e_P0s=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgMpv904GeT-Btc6UYLhrY_BdIEMGBbOQvMk49TWs2ClXWSqiRmcjyu7amXYopImN6PQ2RnQvGEBxr_KlUk-myVmiGXrdYF2Gvo3UNXlx1rnBRsABhEY0-BM0Wn5R8CJMKmxubo_vkLATLcg1EpqVXhtdU7PE-hU_fsgEEaVQ4tzTTQI5f6N2rYqJJ=s3774" style="margin-left: 1em; 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To add beauty and control the flow of rainwater that sometimes threatens to get too close to the house, we had some major landscaping done in August of this year (2021). We're so pleased with how this dry creek and stairway turned out! Here's a little photo tour from start to finish. (Well, gardens are never truly finished, and we do hope to eventually add some plantings tucked in among the rocks.) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgxtw_VkqSs1pYpw4E2sWaLh9eCImTAFyPTTEgenBlnKTaeBOKjejIyUrFufyQu_4a1QZXjXjkoSRAwNwQgWgnPZizmia6tdJBQaH_6GkA-HPvtIK0bPbDQHW938Fq-8CkYuZBRt8OslQ/s4032/IMG_0459.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgxtw_VkqSs1pYpw4E2sWaLh9eCImTAFyPTTEgenBlnKTaeBOKjejIyUrFufyQu_4a1QZXjXjkoSRAwNwQgWgnPZizmia6tdJBQaH_6GkA-HPvtIK0bPbDQHW938Fq-8CkYuZBRt8OslQ/w400-h300/IMG_0459.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6dizyf3j5VSTDMSJ-V8jiyXyzKCEI8J2H2eJFwh3WmyMu0uRdEqtFgWxw7Jh8FfHo8sdO-kG6ccBmDnQNnayKmvaNModnCxywmy2qq7q9b-WaTBJDbHCjY_pey3Itb5w0lECzfdV8Ml4/s3936/IMG_0623.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Not much of it stuck, but it sure was pretty coming down.</span></div></div></blockquote><p></p>Deborah Raneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04252126648118644451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743296457975700143.post-24837749382499360182020-07-31T14:49:00.001-07:002021-01-07T15:36:42.346-08:00Living in the woods and loving it!<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZO_18eOfuPjjGcLLdmhS4_ErT1c0W1xg5-33pawyloffxSJZ1RggeFTgtBa4O4vNtYxuaA24ed_Z5eH_S561aKCWMRvnap1WK_AGdWJHDScl7x_V_k961cMem9NMD6CNJPv5jW-0QJVc/s4032/IMG_0983.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZO_18eOfuPjjGcLLdmhS4_ErT1c0W1xg5-33pawyloffxSJZ1RggeFTgtBa4O4vNtYxuaA24ed_Z5eH_S561aKCWMRvnap1WK_AGdWJHDScl7x_V_k961cMem9NMD6CNJPv5jW-0QJVc/w400-h300/IMG_0983.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p>The woods to the west of us are just lush on this last day of July 2020. We've had lots of rain and the creek is full, which is just how I like it. (You can just see it if you peek beneath the trees.) I've surprised myself realizing that I'm more of a woods girl even than I was a prairie girl. <p></p>Deborah Raneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04252126648118644451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743296457975700143.post-50800739305361880612019-08-22T15:13:00.001-07:002021-10-30T10:51:45.251-07:00The Wonders of a Screened PorchWe've never had a screened porch before, but I can tell you now that I don't ever want to be without one again! 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My houseplants made the trip from Kansas in the back of our van and seem no worse for the wear. In fact, they love Missouri's humidity. It's been hot, hot, hot, and yet here on the screened porch, it's been wonderfully comfortable morning and evening for us to sit out here and dream.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVw-NjBy07UGUjEOhvBHlSNlpnIMgY_u4_zgEFNvGObLdzaNkQnkOgulMCCO5cbYmhL3YWhqae9uqk_3UPuaXT6JjTLJKBrIGad6EqrMYuL_Mt6vLt2We18Y1f9epxlOcV0S2iqiAh2OI/s1600/9CBD2A97-65A6-4399-A49B-978F915F8931.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1199" data-original-width="1600" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVw-NjBy07UGUjEOhvBHlSNlpnIMgY_u4_zgEFNvGObLdzaNkQnkOgulMCCO5cbYmhL3YWhqae9uqk_3UPuaXT6JjTLJKBrIGad6EqrMYuL_Mt6vLt2We18Y1f9epxlOcV0S2iqiAh2OI/s400/9CBD2A97-65A6-4399-A49B-978F915F8931.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
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And of course, these two sweet girls (and their three boy cousins) are who we dream about...and the REAL reason we are loving everything about living in Missouri!<br />
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Gardening in Missouri is going to be very different! Our back and side yards are woods, which we love, and there are slopes and hills and ridges and creeks that we never had to deal with in our Kansas gardens. We've decided we'd rather look at the dozens of deer and other wildlife who roam through our yard than worry about the critters eating hundreds of dollars worth of plants, so any pots we have will have to hang high or be close to the house and filled with deer-resistant selections. </div>
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For these "kids" raised on the Kansas prairie, having woods and lush vegetation is a whole new experience! We're delighted to be learning how to garden in the shade of Missouri woods! It'll be an adventure!</div>
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<br />Deborah Raneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04252126648118644451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743296457975700143.post-71298271178021382802019-06-09T17:57:00.001-07:002020-06-18T13:59:09.731-07:00Leaving our garden to a new familyI let it "slip" in my last post that we'll soon be moving from our beloved Kansas in July 2019! We have loved living here in Kansas whether country or city, in small towns and large. But our hearts are torn because all our kids and grandkids live far away.<br />
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As hard as it will be to leave our native state, we want to be part of our grandkids' lives, and most of them live in Missouri, so we are packing up and moving to the southeast corner of that beautiful state. Our house has sold to a wonderful family—friends of ours from our church—which makes it so much easier to leave the Kansas house and yard we've enjoyed so much.<br />
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We're buying a house in a new town (smaller than Wichita) and we're excited to explore a new kind of gardening. I got to check off the #1 item on my wishlist with this lovely wooded backyard that will soon be ours.<br />
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Between the shade and the deer who frequent the neighborhood, I may not be able to get anything to grow, but what a lovely tradeoff. And who knows? I may discover some shade-loving, deer-resistant, mosquito-repelling flowers to fill our pots in this new place. If you garden in Missouri, I'd love to know what you grow in the shade that the deer will leave alone.<br />
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Missouri will likely inspire a new garden blog, and of course, I'll post a link here when that happens. We've loved our Kansas prairie gardens and they'll be part of our memories forever, but we're happily moving to the next chapter, which we trust will be every bit as full of love, laughter, and pretty growing things.</div>
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The clematis in the backyard is in full bloom and so pretty this year. We once had a red clematis mixed in with that white, but it seems to have died off. Still, the dark purple Clematis Jackmanii and the white Clematis Huldine are so pretty and give the yard a great summery vibe. We didn't plant nearly as many pots this year since we'll be moving next month (to Missouri!) but these flowering perennials do wonders to brighten up the landscape!<br />
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I'm especially pleased that FINALLY, the hellebores seem to be established and are full of blooms!Deborah Raneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04252126648118644451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743296457975700143.post-83565997545913621672019-04-29T14:47:00.004-07:002019-04-29T14:50:44.582-07:00Full-on Spring in our Yard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We returned from a two-week trip at the end of April to find it's full-on spring in our yard! Especially the side yard to the east of our house where the lilac bush and snowball bush are in full bloom and the Rose of Sharon is greening up. In the distance, you can see the apple tree almost finished blooming!<br />
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This little redbud tree we transplanted from a little sapling volunteer in the front entryway garden has come into its own in the backyard. I think now that it doesn't stand in the shadow of the pear tree we had to cut down, it will really thrive!<br />
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It hasn't snowed more than three inches in Wichita since March of 2016! We didn't get three inches, but it snowed enough on February 19, 2019 to make everything look sparkly and white. I always say, if it's going to be cold, it might as well be pretty with snow! But we're both eager for spring flowers!</div>
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Deborah Raneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04252126648118644451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743296457975700143.post-75621459526887941152018-10-18T17:26:00.001-07:002018-10-18T17:28:09.182-07:00Fall 2018We had an early freeze on October 14th and that was the beginning of the end for many of our plants. But the frost on the last roses of summer was gorgeous!<br />
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<br />Deborah Raneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04252126648118644451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743296457975700143.post-14763321647135565732018-08-30T05:32:00.000-07:002018-08-30T05:34:26.309-07:00Summer 2018 – A Sad End to a Tree<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMoCgo8u7GRPCnUuxqgMMcjWUA2fH-zBgKttQ5utgWAKtUDIX2jcS0SOtdF3oeqf1HnoyKE_XLhG03sEtsBxEiO4zPEun_Wu8GVQpIjjGgO6D_9zbXfMsf9rZ5LtKYqYuSEarYrPIP_TM/s1600/DSCN0466.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMoCgo8u7GRPCnUuxqgMMcjWUA2fH-zBgKttQ5utgWAKtUDIX2jcS0SOtdF3oeqf1HnoyKE_XLhG03sEtsBxEiO4zPEun_Wu8GVQpIjjGgO6D_9zbXfMsf9rZ5LtKYqYuSEarYrPIP_TM/s400/DSCN0466.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
One of the things that attracted us to this house was a backyard full of trees! We were especially fond of the majestic Bradford Pear tree that towered over the house. It gave such beauty in all seasons and survived several snow- and ice-storms.<br />
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And then, last summer, its leaves started turning long before they should have. Ken sprayed and pruned, trying to save the tree. But this spring, it barely put on any blooms or leaves and it seemed apparent the tree was dying, as Bradford Pears are wont to do after the 20-plus years this one has probably been growing.<br />
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We had a tree guy come and take a look and he confirmed our fears. The tree was diseased and needed to come down. We were SO sad! I never knew you could have such feelings for a silly tree.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHIKu5BpGXedOZbdFdNeVxMm2YNXZa87fCudycBvQ0q-LUMK_f1PPjjSzAHHM8WZzYX7c5p2BRFMyXM7NWcFc19Jb5VRVVZ7h5PtE_79bbkRaoIhik8oJoqQHV3JrnFsHuZLT_2wATtk/s1600/IMG_1866.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHIKu5BpGXedOZbdFdNeVxMm2YNXZa87fCudycBvQ0q-LUMK_f1PPjjSzAHHM8WZzYX7c5p2BRFMyXM7NWcFc19Jb5VRVVZ7h5PtE_79bbkRaoIhik8oJoqQHV3JrnFsHuZLT_2wATtk/s400/IMG_1866.jpg" width="300" /></a>But down it came, limb by limb. And within half an hour, this tree that took decades to grow so tall was only a memory. :(<br />
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Gorgeous sunrise views that we hadn't even realized we were missing!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4dS6hmdC2ERuHRhD_J2zrxMJ1xgWYqrdyuvidJvuBbfxGmn3JqszZEtRTFk3wfTQ4oQGCZ5JU49KdiBJwhM6XyqDEYG7cg41UCnmqfD4z7KiolGfjUgiun1o-gLeBAkg749Y7sg_PtZk/s1600/IMG_1904.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1372" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4dS6hmdC2ERuHRhD_J2zrxMJ1xgWYqrdyuvidJvuBbfxGmn3JqszZEtRTFk3wfTQ4oQGCZ5JU49KdiBJwhM6XyqDEYG7cg41UCnmqfD4z7KiolGfjUgiun1o-gLeBAkg749Y7sg_PtZk/s400/IMG_1904.jpg" width="343" /></a>And memories that will last a lifetime. We might replace it with a much smaller tree (although the budget is blown by the price of <i>removing</i> a tree!) Or we might just enjoy the views and wait for our other trees to grow tall and strong.<br />
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<br />Deborah Raneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04252126648118644451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743296457975700143.post-90265625927995728472018-06-01T14:10:00.000-07:002018-06-01T14:11:38.318-07:00Spring 2018Such a late spring we had, but now, on June 1, it feels like summer already. Here are a few views of the deck and backyard:<br />
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The checkerboard patio continues to look great and offers a nice "landing" at the bottom of the deck stairs.</div>
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The peony bushes are early this year... starting to bloom on May 14, when usually it's not until Memorial Day weekend! We're headed out to a conference and I'm afraid we're going to miss them! But a few of them have opened enough to come inside and cheer up my office space.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Late April and a beautiful misty spring morning. I love the view looking across the deck.<br />
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<br />Deborah Raneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04252126648118644451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743296457975700143.post-43890017727232922622018-04-11T19:04:00.000-07:002019-03-17T02:07:14.398-07:00April Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The hellebores have finally started to do something! We planted these the first year after we moved here and they did almost nothing for 4 years! I would love it if they'd fill in the space under the deck stairway.<br />
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<br />Deborah Raneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04252126648118644451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743296457975700143.post-4978571079044222582017-10-18T18:33:00.002-07:002018-10-18T17:30:33.877-07:00The Coke crate sedum<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's October 18, 2017, and we're starting to bring some of the plants inside in preparation for winter. Love how this pretty little sedum planter turned out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is where the sedum came from. We had fun planting this back in April.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mid-June, we added a perfect hen and chick, and some pink blooming sedum from a farmer's market.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In late July, the creeping thyme bloomed!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now, in mid-October, the thyme has almost covered up the Coke box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We'll be planting most of this in the ground, but it was a huge success in this spot and we hope to recreate it next spring.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meanwhile, I'm thoroughly enjoying having some of it inside to brighten the coming winter days.</td></tr>
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