As the Seasons Turn in Cheshire CT The calendar may say that Spring has been here for about six weeks, but it is really just starting to feel springlike lately. My azaleas are just starting to come into full bloom after being "just a memory" a few long months ago. This morning I decided to push
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05/07/2011
Celebrating Cinco De Mayo in my Yard When my wife wished me a Happy Cinco De Mayo this morning, I thought I might be looking forward to a wonderful Mexican dinner this evening (we have a number of favorite Mexican meals). But as the time drew closer, it became evident that there would be many di
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05/05/2011
You Are All Wet! Today was a leftover April Showers Day--doesn't the weather know that it is May!? While checking out a few posts this morning, I came across one by Roy Kelley, and a few of today's flower pictures had raindrops in them. I commented on his post that as it was raining here, I gue
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05/04/2011
Fat Robin - For all Your Birding Needs in the Hamden and Cheshire CT Area As most of you know, I love my wild birds. But where do I get my cool feeders and squirrel detractors? At the Fat Robin Wild Bird and Nature Shop in Hamden CT. Looking for the perfect Mother'sDay Gift? The Fat Robin has
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05/03/2011
Here is a Clue: Miss Scarlet Did It With a Leaf in the Beech Tree Okay, so this is not a murder mystery but a bird mystery! You never know what you might see flying around my yard from wood ducks to hummingbirds to a hawk with ruffled feathers to the doves they so love to feast upon. This weeke
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05/02/2011
May Day in Connecticut I took some photos of flowers around my house today because I am so happy to see things blooming again, and when I sat down to post some, I couldn't think of a thing to write. Then I realized that it was May Day, and flowers just go with that naturally! Growing up May Day
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05/01/2011
Hummingbirds have Returned to Cheshire CT It may seem a little early, but the hummingbirds have returned to Cheshire. I remember seeing one last year way before they were supposed to be back, so this year I was determined to have food waiting for them when they did show up. So last weekend we b
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04/30/2011
Spring Has Sprung - Just Ask my Allergies! It looks like Old Man Winter has finally decided that Connecticut has had enough and gone on his way. I can't say that I will miss him. The weather has improved dramatically. We get rain, but after all April Showers bring May Flowers, so that it just
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04/28/2011
Where Can You Find Hay In Cheshire CT? You would think that finding hay during the spring season would be a pretty easy task in the Bedding Plant Capitol of Connecticut! However, while getting my supply of seed was not any issue, finding hay to sprinkle on top to keep it in place while it grows
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04/27/2011
Are You Ready for 600,001 Daffodils? Hubbard Park's Daffodil Festival is Here! We see them popping up all over, but 600,001 daffodils all in one location? That is what Hubbard Park is promising for this weekend's Daffodil Festival! 600,001 daffodils. I stopped by the park last week to get a pr
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04/26/2011
