KATES CABIN

Monday, April 27, 2015

SHARING MY GARDEN PATH TO COMFORT AND PEACE DURING TIMES OF UNREST

Hi Everybody!!
Welcome to my informal woodland garden in Texas. The garden path loops around an inner circle to an outer one by the creek. Everyone needs a place they can go for sanctuary for the soul. In real time (4/27), our Earth is experiencing unrest manifested in increased earthquake and volcano activity underground. Above ground, humans are having riots and wars in addition to the suffering and high death toll caused by natural disasters. My heart goes out to all who are hurting. Please come into my garden and walk around the flower pictures, or just sit and meditate. Take a moment for yourself to just be still and know this storm will pass. You are loved and you are special.

Azaleas

For more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azalea

Chinese Fringe Tree (rare)

For more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chionanthus_retusus

Japanese Red Maple

For more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_palmatum

Northern Cardinal

Dianthus

Snap Dragons

For more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antirrhinum

English Dogwood

...this is brendasue signing off from Rainbow Creek. See you next time!

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Sunday, April 26, 2015

BATTERED BUTTERFLIES MAKE THEIR WAY TO KATES CABIN

Hi Everybody!!
A few battered butterflies arrive at Kates in March. Four years ago, there were hundreds of butterflies here, now this year I have had 4. Where have all the butterflies gone? Drought has likely caused some of the decline in this location, but the big culprit is Poison. Everything that kills mosquitoes also does in the butterflies. I encourage you to stop buying and using insecticides. There are natural ways to deal with insects rather than succumb to the manipulation of people who sell the poisonous chemicals for profit. I hope you will join me in trying to save the butterflies by planting their favorite flowers and just saying "NO" to poison. Enjoy!