Down In My Garden And Up in Space (An Adventure Blog)

Hi Everybody!  Please come in for an Adventure Tonight!


Welcome to Rainbow Creek.  We will begin the adventure looking at some of the things popping out for Spring at Kates Cabin Bird Sanctuary in Texas.  As a special Friday Night Bonus for You, my friends, I am presenting a trip to Outer Space (and back).


Your Photostudy tonight is: Spring Colors Come To Rainbow Creek.  I took these shots yesterday (in real time 2-23-12) as I was out working in the Yard. My spring garden chores deadline is March 1, and it looks like I will make it. I am in the mulch moving mode from now until it is finished or I am finished, whichever comes first! March is the most Glorious month of the year in my woodland garden. I want to encourage the gardeners among us to take photos of your garden to document the date things open or certain birds arrive. I keep monthly files. I am making garden maps this year of all my plants for the brochure of the Bird Sanctuary. I hope to have a photo of each plant in all the seasons.


I have spent a lifetime of planting trees and flowers. I hope you will begin to plant things also. Something great happens to the Human Soul when one begins to dig in the earth and plant something!! We need more trees for sure. If you burn firewood in a fireplace, it is your responsibility to replant the trees also! We must all consider what is good for our Earth. And, it is really fun to plant trees!!!  I have seeds if anybody needs any. So, have a look at your photostudy and see the joys I reap from the seeds I have sown!
(Then, the bonus trip to outer space)  Enjoy!

Red Tip Photinia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photinia

A Great Shrub for Birds

This leaf is still hanging on from fall

Red Cedar Boom
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/trees/handbook/th-3-173.pdf

Oxalis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalis

 George Tabor Azalea
http://www.gardenerdirect.com/product-p/wbnp-azal-gtabor-1g.htm

Louisiana Iris
http://zydecoirises.com/Culture/CultureZydeco.htm

Pink Knockout Rose
http://www.jacksonandperkins.com/category.aspx?c=JP-Knock-Out-Roses&gclid=CP2k4Yy2uK4CFXG-tgod1EzUEQ

Texas Redbud Tree
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/natives/indexcommon.htm

Granny Smith Apple Tree
http://www.aboutappletrees.com/granny_smith_apple_tree.shtml

Ayers Pear Tree
http://www.tytyga.com/Ayers-Sugar-Pear-p/ayers-sugar-pear-tree.htm

Golden Raintree
http://www.naturehills.com/product/golden_raintree.aspx

Bracket Fungus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bracket_fungus

Judge Solomon Azalea
http://www.tytyga.com/Judge-Solomon-Formosa-p/judge-solomon-formosa-azalea.htm

http://www.tytyga.com/Judge-Solomon-Formosa-p/judge-solomon-formosa-azalea.htm

Goodnight Everybody!

 (King Buzz)

We have arrived at the spot in the Garden where we depart on our outer space adventure. Please fasten your seatbelts and press PLAY on the following video.

I hope You All enjoyed your little adventure to Outer Space!  What a great video!!  WOW


We are back on Earth and You are at your desk. 
Have a Great Weekend!!!


.....this is brendasue signing off from Rainbow Creek.   TTYL






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