Shakyard

Wordless Wednesday: Sprouts

Kathy T. — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:56:11 +0000

The Upward Walkway

Kathy T. — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:55:46 +0000

This walkway is gorgeous! It would be pretty enough to just make into your main leisure area of the yard! From HomeBaseDesign,

A Stream of Yard Photos… Stunning

Kathy T. — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:01:06 +0000

While the photo of the blue bottle tree first caught my attention, when I went to this site I was in awe over the stunning, gorgeous photos of people’s creativity in their yards. Go to Flickriver immediately to view the stream of “Weird Yards and Gardens” !!

The photographer used a lacy tablecloth to wrap the tree.

Look at the close up!

Indoor Gardening Tip

Kathy T. — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:54:13 +0000

Since it’s Friday and time to RELAX, this idea about growing herbs indoors during the winter months strikes me as brilliant… a wine box container garden.

Want to get your hands on wine boxes to try this out? Try asking around at the local liquor store or grocery store. I bet they have some in the back that they’d be happy to part with if you ask really nicely. If stores around you are a bust, you can also find second hand wine boxes at the thrift store and sometimes even on eBay.

Or – since it’s the weekend – you could just enjoy a few glasses of wine yourself. It’s for a good cause – INDOOR GARDENING!

Friday Fun Video: Backyard Hedgehogs

Kathy T. — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:22:45 +0000

Oh the things you can find in your back yard!

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Wordless Wednesday: Backyard View

Kathy T. — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:08:03 +0000

Photo by jclifton59.

Beauty is Everywhere

Kathy T. — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:48:24 +0000

My brother lives in an area that’s often shady, often cold. But he finds beauty everywhere in his yard and in the surrounding woods. From Jomegat,

As I headed back to the house, I walked by the tiny flower bed we have on the north side of the house. A couple of years ago a friend of mine brought in a plant that he had found in the woods. He wanted to know what it was, and I didn’t know off the top of my head. I did some research and determined that it was Downy Rattlesnake Plantain (Goodyera pubescens).

Ironic that plantain bananas grow in tropical climates, but this downy rattlesnake plantain clearly thrives in the cool.

In Memory of Cold Winters…

Kathy T. — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:47:57 +0000

Today it was 68 degrees where I live. Last year at this time, it was like 8 degrees (ugh!). So here’s to a chillier winter!

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Wordless Wednesday: Reach Out and Touch

Kathy T. — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:31:51 +0000

Photo by Iam Chihang.

Merry Christmas

Kathy T. — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 01:39:14 +0000

From our Shak to yours, wishing you a very Merry Christmas!