dwarf lilac is in full bloom
the sage not only survived the winter but is now in bloom.
Cari gave me some delicata squash seeds a few weeks ago, and i planted them. very healthy looking seedlings
one of the 2 lupines survived and is beginning to bloom
the lupine looks good next to the lilacs
the grapefruit trees and i (and the avocado) are happy
outside at my mom’s place earlier this week. thankfully the AC made things comfy inside.
And now, for the grand finale, a video of a Great Blue Heron hunting that I took yesterday. I should have kept the conversation my mom and I were having during the filming, but I added a soundtrack to it instead.
Long legs step tall grass as
neck keeps time with the breeze,
while happy fish jump;
yellow spear lightning strikes prey —
beyond, wiggling silver slides.
Tao Talk 
Nice! Your garden is flourishing beautifully! And the heron is a very patient hunter! 🌞
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Thank you, Lisa!
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Terrific pictures!
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Thanks, Rick 🙂
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I love your soundtrack with the video Lisa! love Blue Herons!! 💖💖
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Cindy, thank you. I liked how the music and the video went together also ❤
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You’re so welcome Lisa! It was awesome !💖
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Lovely pics Li. The garden shows your love.
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Sadje, thank you very much. If I could get my grass cut I’d be a happy camper. The first guy I called never called me back. The second one wanted to charge me double because it’s so tall. By the time I get my mower back, it will be uncuttable. I was actually researching scythes today!
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Scythe is a difficult option! Perhaps a neighborhood young man/ girl can do it?
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Lovely garden. So dwarf lilacs have that lovely scent? My lilac tree up and withered on me. Looking for a replacement.
Dwarf lilac sounds great.
Happy gardening. Thanks for the post. Xoxo
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Selma, yes they do! It takes them a few years to get establish but once they do, they are fine. I’ve seen people plant them in a small circle and it looks really neat when they bloom. Glad you liked the post. You’re welcome 🙂
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What a wonderful capture! And you and your garden both look happy. (K)
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Thank you, Kerfe 🙂
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I didn’t know sage looked that good…that is really cool looking…also liked the dwarf lilac.
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I’d never seen sage bloom before and was pleasantly surprised. Also surprised at how well the lilacs did this year. A lot of rain in early spring really helped.
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Beautiful bloom…I thought it was a flower mixed in or something.
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A beautiful post Lisa! Springtime has finally arrived in MI. Love your Tanka!
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Dwight, thank you very much. Yes it has 🙂
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You are welcome!
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You have an excellent garden looking beautiful! Thanks for sharing with nice video.🥰💐
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So happy you enjoyed the garden, Priti, thank you. My pleasure.
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You are welcome stay blessed 🤗🥰
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I love all of this!
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Great! So glad you did 🙂
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