Tag Archives: yard

Here’s what Mocha was stalking in our yard. ;-)

Posted on July 31, 2021 by hernibs

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I Spy

Posted on July 24, 2021 by hernibs

Posted in Living Simply | Tagged fern, green, mint, robin, yard | 2 Comments

Dogwood (Pink) Cornus satomi Small deciduous tree. Attractive horizontal tiers of branches. This Asian dogwood is native to the islands of Japan as well as Korea. It was first seen and described by von Siebold of the Dutch East India … Continue reading →

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Views From My Hanging Chair

Posted on May 30, 2021 by hernibs

Posted in Living Simply | Tagged acreage, ferns, garden, gate, greenhouse, hanging chair views, life in the woods, Trees, yard | 2 Comments

Bamboo In The Sun

Posted on May 8, 2021 by hernibs

Our first bamboo we planted in 1976 but blackberries and alder chocked it out, or so we thought. When we cleared that section of the yard years later, there we found a shoot of bamboo struggling to live. Now it’s … Continue reading →

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Around The Yard Again

Posted on May 7, 2021 by hernibs

The new Rhododendron bush out by the cabin has three beautiful blooms.We can see them from the house when the sun spotlights them. Lovely.

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Around the Yard – Five

Posted on April 29, 2021 by hernibs

Oregon Grape Mahonia nervosa Natural. Barberry family. Wild, common coastal evergreen shrub to 2’ high grows throughout the woods.Flowers: yellow in clusters. Blooming May-June.Fruit: Look like tiny concord grapes with waxy hue on a holly bush. Acid, sweeter after first … Continue reading →

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Around Our Yard – two

Posted on April 26, 2021 by hernibs

Violet (Common) Viola odorata Sweet Violets have taken over the front part of the yard. I love their cheery faces. The flowers are edible and are used to make tea for chest complaints, consumption;to make jam, jellies, syrups and candied. Add to … Continue reading →

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Around Our Yard – One

Posted on April 25, 2021 by hernibs

Welcome to Hard-To-Come-By. Let’s take a walk around our yard and see what’s waking up in April.

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Wise Old Owl In the Cherry Tree

Posted on April 22, 2021 by hernibs

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Spring Surprises In Our Yard

Posted on April 18, 2021 by hernibs

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Boris

Posted on August 30, 2020 by hernibs

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged Beauty, drake, duck, garden, home, Life, Muscovy, nature, photograph, yard | 3 Comments

Thinking Deep Thoughts

Posted on August 29, 2020 by hernibs

Mocha thinking about the meaning of life.

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged bc, Beauty, cat, Fall, garden, Life, Mocha, nature, photograph, seeing, thinking, yard | 1 Comment

Art Installation

Posted on August 5, 2020 by hernibs

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged art, Beauty, creativity, drift wood, forest, freedom, garden, inspiration, installation, nature, photograph, sea glass, seeing, tiles, yard | 3 Comments

Mocha At Play

Posted on July 27, 2020 by hernibs

Mocha is not a free range cat, we built her a catio when we got her. Our last cat was taken by a coyote so we’ve been very protective of Mocha but she loves to get out and roam the … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged cat, fun, garden, grass, green, happy place, home, inspiration, kitty, Life, Mocha, nature, Peace, photograph, play, seeing, sunshine, yard | 4 Comments