Our Tiny Garden

This spring we saw the beginning of our small perennial garden. After a harsh winter (it was planted in late November) we thought for sure there would be nothing left, as many of the plants looked like tiny spindly, weeds. Fortunately, after a few warmer days the plants grew pretty rapidly!
All summer long, it's been fun to see what surprises are blooming! The lavender was gorgeous and so fragrant when in full bloom. And I was surprised how much I loved the lacey blooms of the heuchera. One plant that came and went was a red-hot poker. Unfortunately, I didn't get a picture of it. I will look forward to seeing it next summer.
Within the borders of the small rock wall that follows the shape of our bay window is a little garden within a garden. It is all green plants such as ferns and anemones and mossy ground cover.

The summer is coming to an end, and the lavender and heuchera are past their prime. I love the yellow coneflowers that dominate now. And I especially love the little people who visit--Sadie and Connor!

So here's the secret to my gardening--I have good helpers!

Connor and Sadie at play after Connor's birthday party

A Day at the Beach

Connor and Sadie LOVE being at the beach--
Connor loves to dig in the sand and Sadie loves
to wade through the tide pools. Wish every day
could be a day at the beach!

Beautiful Glacier Park

Mark and I visited Glacier National Park, along with my parents and Iris last month. It was so gorgeous there with lots of green and blooming wildflowers. We stopped at a picnic site and ate lunch overlooking St. Mary's lake.

We drove up the famous "Going to the Sun" highway to the top of Logan Pass where it is perpetually snow covered in some areas.

This is one of the "weeping walls" along the "Going to the Sun".

This was a beautiful sight--wild horses roaming the foothills near the entrance to Glacier National Park.

Another view of Logan Pass. We hiked up a short distance and enjoyed the views.

On the west side of the park is a wooded hiking trail at Avalanche campground. We hiked again and spotted a deer who stopped and "posed" for us.

This river runs through the campground at Avalanche. Mark gathered several stones from the shore for souveneirs!

Just a few miles west of Glacier is the beautiful Flathead Lake. We drove around the lake and enjoyed the view. There are many cherry orchards along the way, so we stopped and bought fresh cherries for snacking!

We drove from Flathead back into the Park and ended up in East Glacier where many visitors tour in the famous red buses.

East Glacier

The grounds at East Glacier.

Inside the hotel lobby.

The perennial gardens are lovely!

Back in Fairfield and checking in at Wild Jack's (just kidding)

You can see why my parents complain about keeping up with the yardwork--they have a huge and beautiful yard!