Stormy Skies Over Texas

On Tuesday the 24th of March, My daughter and I thought we were going to get in a few sets of tennis when we went to the park. Instead we were greeted by threatening skies and wind gust so strong that we had a hard time just opening our car doors.
So instead of playing tennis we took these great pictures of the clouds that were rolling by overhead. Needless to say the storms were not far behind.

Springtime In Pam's Chesapeake Gardens

With Spring fast approaching,
I felt the need to share with you what has
been happening in my gardens.

After beginning the winter clean up I began seeing a few signs of Spring.

The first sign was the return of my Pandora's Box Daylilies. I have 3 of them in my Grass Garden.

My Carolina Jessamine began blooming shortly after that.














And then the Snap Dragons burst onto the scene. They began blooming around the 26th of February and I must say it looks like they are here to stay. They are vibrant and beautiful. I took lots of pictures and I hope they make you as happy as they do me.

These beauties are not the only early arrivals in my gardens.
Take a look at 3 of my Rose Bushes. Here is the Climbing Blaze's new growth.












And the Blue Girl Rose Bush is right in step. The two Knock Out Rose Bushes in the garden looked a little tired a few days ago, but look at what I found when I went out to my gardens this morning! This little blossom is really trying to get it on the act .


And now take a look at my Dusty Miller...
















They share a garden bed with Lantana and purple Salvia.
I know they can't wait for their beautiful companions to join them this spring. I know I can't!

There is much work to do to make my garden space the enchanted garden that I so lovingly refer to it from time to time.

My garden is a labor of love and the place where I find my peace always.

I hope that you will find joy and peace also as you visit Pam's Garden Space in the coming days.

Until next time,

HAPPY GARDENING !!!

MY TRIBUTE TO BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Born into slavery in Missouri, Carver later earned degrees from Iowa Agricultural College. The director of agricultural research at the Tuskegee Institute from 1896 until his death, Carver developed hundreds of applications for farm products important to the economy of the South, including the peanut, sweet potato, soybean, and pecan.

SkyWatch Friday - Dawn Of A New Day

These photos were taken in the early morning hours of December 18, 2008.

I was facing north in my backyard.

I love this time of day at my house. There is usually a beautiful sunrise and all is quiet and peaceful.

Watching the new day unfold in such a glorious display is always uplifting.

It gets me motivated to create. To somehow add my little bit to the universe.

Pam's Raised Winter Vegetable Garden

A few months ago I was inspired by a post that I read on a blog titled "Living with a Chronic Illness". It was an article about different ways to grow your own vegetables.

And how to plan gardens for small spaces. One was called a keyhole garden because once constructed it resembled a keyhole made with large stones. There was also a bag garden. Vegetables and seeds literally planted in huge bags. The people planting these gardens were women and young children in under developed countries. These gardens were their main source of food. The videos really touched me and I couldn't stop thinking about these very resourceful people.


I vowed to myself to plant my own vegetable garden and take some control over what I ate.



If these people could do it. I could do it!


I decided to plant a winter vegetable garden and use a raised Grow Bed.

I knew nothing about growing vegetables, so I read articles on the Internet. I bought a instruction book on growing vegetables. And last but not least, I asked my daddy.

His advice and encouragement was the final spark that I needed.


So armed with my new found knowledge, off I went to the neighborhood garden center... I bought cabbage and broccoli plants. I decided to plant seeds for my other plants. I chose green beans, peas, turnip greens and onions.


I had everything planted by mid October. After that the rest was easy. I just watered and watched my garden grow. And grow it did!


I'm really proud of my first vegetable garden. And I'm very happy with the yield.

I can't wait to plant my next crop. I'm thinking I might need to purchase or construct at least one more Raised Garden Bed.

Going the the whole process of planting my vegetable garden has been very rewarding for me.

I've eaten some of the brocolli and I must say it is delicious. I'll let you know how everything else turns out.



Here are pictures of my vegetable garden from the beginning until now.



Til next time,



Happy Gardening!

Chewy's Playtime

SkyWatch Friday - Great Sunday Morning

As I opened the curtains to my patio door Sunday morning (12/14/08), I was surprised by the full moon staring right back at me high in the early morning blue sky.

I quickly got my camera and began to snap pictures. What made this so exciting for me was the fact that I had been practically bed ridden for the past 3 or 4 days. I had recently injured the bursa sac on my right knee and was in a splint up to my thigh and hobbling around on crutches.

I suppose I had been down in the dumps, not so much about the injury, but because I could not get outside to tend my garden or just to sit in my garden.

The view from above cheered me right up. Got me outside in no time at all. On crutches I took these awesome photos. The moon shots were what I saw to the south of my house. The clouds were my view when I looked to the north. Vastly different skyscapes from nearly the same area on my property.

What a beautiful heavenly display. For a little while I forgot about the knee and just enjoyed the moment. It was a great way to start my Sunday.

TODAY'S FLOWERS - MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM TEXAS

This is my first entry on Today's Flowers. I am an avid gardener and somewhat new to blogging. I am so happy to have found this site. I thoroughly enjoy it.

In celebrating the Christmas Holiday, I would like to share a few photos taken during the season. I hope that you will enjoy them.

Merry Christmas!

I took great pride in decorating my home. Take a look.

Next take a stroll with my Red Hat Society Sassy Sisters through The Gaylord Texan at Grapvine Mills Mall in Grapevine, Tx.

The buffet was delious !



The Texas Santa uses cows to guide his sleigh!


The Sassy Sisters pose with a magician!

Of course a carriage for the Princess !

Back home our Brave Nutcracker guards the doors to ensure a safe & Merry Christmas.