Into the Woods

Most people call these skinks, but after a bit of Wikipedia-ing, I wonder if they aren’t lizards rather than skinks. In any case, I call them the porch lizards, because they’re often seen on all three of the porches at Acorn Abbey.

The mystery buds have bloomed. However, I still don’t know what they are. Can anyone identify them? Update: My sister has identified them: coreopsis.

Waiting to be planted In July of 2008, I planted 300 day lily sets on the bank above my driveway. They’re thriving, and they should start blooming later this month. All these day lilies are the humble orange “railroad” lilies like the ones that grow wild. And now an old friend (who happens to be […]

Here’s one of the first roses of summer. These are low maintenance, low-growing “knockout” roses. I planted them beside the ditch along the road. Blackberries volunteer everywhere. This one is in the ditch beside the road, but the edge of the woods is lined with young blackberry bushes. I’ve planted a number of arbor vitae […]