Lazing around in the garden
Sure, I meant to get up at sunrise this morning to plant a few new plants, prune some bamboo, and scrub out a small fountain. But we binge-watched last season’s Game of Thrones last night to get ready for Sunday’s season premier, and I’m dragging this morning. Still, there’s (almost) always time for a blog post to share the garden’s bounty, including the first royal-purple blossoms of ‘Etoile Violette’ clematis — a bit bug-chewed, but no matter.
I’m also noticing a good crop of Texas spiny lizards this spring. These fierce-looking but chicken-shy lizards usually dash for cover when I see them, but this young one hung out on a porch post yesterday, content with giving me side-eye.
So much for my own lazing around. I suppose it’s time to get a few things done. How about you?
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How pretty! I’ve noticed some kind of big lizard in my garden… But it won’t sit still for pictures. Here’s to a productive weekend!
The bigger the lizard, the more of a chicken it is, at least in my garden. Perhaps that’s why they get big — they’re sufficiently wary. 🙂 —Pam
I enjoy seeing your wildlife. I am not doing a darned thing here today. A good day to be lazy.
Enjoy your lovely, lazy afternoon, Lisa. —Pam
tidying up after yesterday’s storm. Fierce wind, and some rain.
I hope no damage will be found in your garden, Diana. I ended up doing a bit of tidying up in my own garden this afternoon as well. —Pam
Binge-watching is like potato chips…
Sometimes a lazy day is warranted.
I like to think so. —Pam
Giving yourself permission for a lazy day is one of the joys of life. Enjoy!
I did, Ricki. Although I confess I actually ended up working in the garden a couple of hours after all. —Pam
Oh that Etoile Violette’ clematis is a real beauty!
It’s one I look forward to seeing every spring. —Pam
The Clematis is gorgeous! I think I’ve seen a couple of those spiny lizards lately on my brick – love them!
Enjoy Game of Thrones tonight! 🙂
I used to see only TX spiny lizards here, Wendy, and I missed the anoles that I used to see in my old garden. But lately I’ve been seeing both, which makes me happy. —Pam
Feeling your back pain. Too much weed pulling and planting. But I’m resting it while I read your blog. Still have 5 plants to get in the ground. Thinking this evening when it cools down a little will be soon enough.
I hope you got your cooler planting time, Beth. That does make it easier. Today it’s so hot here! —Pam
We’ve been so bad about binge-watching shows in the past. LOST was a bad one… I know it’s 3am but let’s finish this DVD! haha
We’ve also had a gazillion spiny lizards this Spring! Even found a baby one in our bed one afternoon! I love them. I felt so bad, I found little burrows all over my raised huegel beds the other day and filled most of them in with my foot. Then found out it was probably where spiny lizards had laid eggs. Oops. At least I’d left some undisturbed.
We’ve also had some resident toads this year, which makes me happy. Good memories of catching them at night as a kid.
Isn’t it awesome how having a chemical free garden invites so much great wildlife?
Thanks for sharing the pics, love the clematis!
In your bed! Well, that’s a little cozy, isn’t it? I found an anole on my fireplace screen yesterday. He was looking a little pale, but hopefully he made a recovery once I got him outside. And yes, cheers to a wildlife-friendly garden! —Pam