small gifts
on a Monday
in late November
new buds grow
on the Christmas cactus
Tag: Plants
cold Sunday morning
cold Sunday morning
small new green leaf
on a house plant
Hosta Poems
early morning
hosta flowers grow
above the windowsill
July 2019
hosta flowers
begin to end
yet knowing
their leaves
will turn gold
August 2013
raindrops
on hosta plants
so beautiful
with and without
flowers
their leaves
in the sun
September 2019
mid-October
green and gold hosta leaves
by the ash tree stump
October 2020
gold hosta leaves
and sounds of rain
October morning
October 2020
Garden Notes 2022
Mid-October and I reflect upon the yard. The deer have been here, and hosta plants will grow again next year. We are leaving the thistle plants for a different beauty in winter. We bought chrysanthemums and a pumpkin. Most of all, I watch the light in the house and yard.
path to the garage
deer discovered
the hosta plants
autumn days
are new each year
books to read again
warm soup
with fresh vegetables
autumn colors
thistle blooms
thistle blooms
by the seawall
last Sunday
in September
sun and silence
sun and silence
hummingbird visits
the thistle flowers
Gardens and Seasons
August plants and flowers discover a new home in our yard. Grateful to see goldenrod and new thistle plants. Last year, there were many bees when the goldenrod bloomed.
A few years ago, Karl removed the invasive garlic mustard plants. The Garlic mustard page has more information, at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Some new space was created.
We appreciate the variety of gardens we see in the area, including formal gardens, a few plants by a door, and wildflowers. I learn a little more each year, from the gardens here and blog posts. As I write, I think about holiday lights – the many ways people decorate. A grand display, and then something simple. All works together. The beauty of today, and every month and season.
Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin 