Tag Archives: Landscape

Morning Walk – Early February in Arizona – Green Grass – Sunshine – and Shadow – Three Scenes that Caught My Attention – Three Photos –

Although a shadows is a reflection and not the real article, these seven trees outlined so clearly by the morning sunshine on the park grass held me in awe. Grass was the chosen landscape in all front and backyards in places I’ve … Continue reading

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Reclaiming Earth around Old Stump – Revitalizing Existing Landscape Using Reclaimed Rock and Soil – Steve Is Busy Shifting Resources in Our Front Yard –

Here Steve sifts the dirt he has taken by force (using a pickax) from the roots of a palm tree stump. First plucking stems and tiny tree branches from the mix, he next presses what’s left through the strainer. Only small stones remain, … Continue reading

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Plans Are Fun to Make – We Are Planning Our Future – Believing the Lord Will Lead Us – Sharing Our Vision with You – We Picture Steve Driving an RV Up This Path – What Changes Will We Have to Make When the Time Comes –

Here are the questions: What changes must be made to drive an RV from the curb to the gate and into the backyard? Must we trim or move our organ pipe cactus (we think this is its name)? Should we move the yucca? … Continue reading

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Trench Digging Continues – Weeds Weary Steve – Steve Fights Back with Weed Killer – No – I’m Not an Environmentalist – But I’m Sympathetic to the Cause – I’m Not Against All Herbicides – But I Can’t Think of Any I Like – We Have Reduced the Use of Weed Killers this Year –

Here is my trenching project for today. I finished it except for a small portion behind the plant hidden from the camera lens. Steve began spraying for weeds and I could smell it. He sprays directly on the root of the weed, … Continue reading

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Arizona Monsoon Sky Reappears – Not a Trace of Blue – We Still Need Rain for our Desert – Will We Get Rain or Dust – Or Neither – Steve and I Are Hoping for Rain –

Monsoon skies have returned! Yesterday the sky was clear and blue. The sun was shining brightly. Today the clouds are clustered close together allowing not even a hint of blue to show through. Everywhere else I have lived, clouds in … Continue reading

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LORD – Your Grace Is Sufficient –

  LORD – Your grace is sufficient – We see it in every flower that grows – We live in it – We are grateful for it – Thank You, LORD, for loving us –

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Walking in the Morning – Neighborhood Park Welcomes Me – Trees – Bushes – Flowers – Rolling Landscape – Photo Worthy –

Walking in shadow of tree – Raising my eyes to see Landscape rolling free – What blissful sight – Warm and bright – God is good to me – By Carol Ann Hoel © June 11, 2014

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