in bloom

this afternoon we took a drive out to cooper's garden to check on the daffodils. they are doing wonderful and were such a welcome sight!

last night

its beginning to look like christmas.....

changing color

we have several different varieties of hydrangeas in our yard which provide a profuse amount of flowers during the summer months. seriously, i think have have fresh cut hydrangeas in most rooms of the house during july and august. while they are spectacular during the height of their color, i have fallen in love with their changing colors after they peak. this is my favorite time to cut them, put them in about and inch of water and let them dry out. this way we have color all winter long. a gentle reminder of what is to come after the winter thaw.

at the garden

this morning we went out to coopers garden with the dogs for our sunday morning walk. we also decided it was time to put the daffodil bulbs in the ground. well, my precious husband planted the bulbs in their new home, while i took pictures and held the beasts. we put about 50 bulbs all around the garden. i cant wait to see them in the spring!

can you believe how big the garden has gotten?