Zilch Z's In My Yard

2015 Blogging from A to Z Challenge

Saying I'm a writer is just one way I define myself. I'm also a jewelry seller, a decorator, a foodie, a cook and so much more. I didn't have to think long on what theme to use for this year's challenge. Spring is the start of gardening for me, so let's talk about what's In My Yard .

Zilch Z's

That's right, nothing in my yard can be started with a Z, and that make me sad. This years blogging with A-Z is over. Though I hope you'll be back anyway. AND I'm thinking maybe this year I plant some zinnas.

Brenda

www.BrendaWilliamson.com

~ Seductive in Any Era ~

Facebook | Twitter

Yellow Daffodils In My Yard

2015 Blogging from A to Z Challenge

Saying I'm a writer is just one way I define myself. I'm also a jewelry seller, a decorator, a foodie, a cook and so much more. I didn't have to think long on what theme to use for this year's challenge. Spring is the start of gardening for me, so let's talk about what's In My Yard .

Yellow Daffodils

Regardless of the weather, my daffodils always bloom. My house is over 100 years old, so I have no idea how many years these daffodils have been spreading. They pop up everywhere in the yard, be it flowerbed, lawn or driveway.

I always say I'm going to gather the stranglers and get them into beds, but then I think, how much more natural for them to grow just the way the previous owners saw them, surprised by where they spring up.

I'm thinking for next year I'd like to plant the newer varieties and colors. They have much bigger flowers.

Brenda

www.BrendaWilliamson.com

~ Seductive in Any Era ~

Facebook | Twitter

X-tra Long Ivy In My Yard

2015 Blogging from A to Z Challenge

Saying I'm a writer is just one way I define myself. I'm also a jewelry seller, a decorator, a foodie, a cook and so much more. I didn't have to think long on what theme to use for this year's challenge. Spring is the start of gardening for me, so let's talk about what's In My Yard .

X-tra Long Ivy

I think ivy has some of the longest runners I've ever seen. This English ivy in my front yard has taken over everything.

Brenda

www.BrendaWilliamson.com

~ Seductive in Any Era ~

Facebook | Twitter

Wisteria In My Yard

2015 Blogging from A to Z Challenge

Saying I'm a writer is just one way I define myself. I'm also a jewelry seller, a decorator, a foodie, a cook and so much more. I didn't have to think long on what theme to use for this year's challenge. Spring is the start of gardening for me, so let's talk about what's In My Yard .

Wisteria

I planted this is 2008. It's pink wisteria. Though I have plenty of lavender wisteria growing everywhere as well.

Brenda

www.BrendaWilliamson.com

~ Seductive in Any Era ~

Facebook | Twitter

Vines In The Yard

2015 Blogging from A to Z Challenge

Saying I'm a writer is just one way I define myself. I'm also a jewelry seller, a decorator, a foodie, a cook and so much more. I didn't have to think long on what theme to use for this year's challenge. Spring is the start of gardening for me, so let's talk about what's In My Yard .

Vines

I have honeysuckle vines and dewberry vines and blackberry vines and morning glory vines and vines that have no name. My favorite are my concord grape vines. As you see, they are slow to bloom.

Brenda

www.BrendaWilliamson.com

~ Seductive in Any Era ~

Facebook | Twitter

Underground In My Yard

2015 Blogging from A to Z Challenge

Saying I'm a writer is just one way I define myself. I'm also a jewelry seller, a decorator, a foodie, a cook and so much more. I didn't have to think long on what theme to use for this year's challenge. Spring is the start of gardening for me, so let's talk about what's In My Yard .

Underground

Under the ground has always fascinated me. I love going to caves and caverns. I don't have anything like that in my yard, but I do have a very large hole. It used to be a hand dug well about thirty feet deep. But then one of the walls caved in and the gazebo over it collapsed into the well. We hadn't used the well for years, and after months of the wood being in the water, we decided not to ever use the well again because of the treated wood. Old treated, had arsenic in it. So we have been filling the hole with whatever we need to get rid of. It's not full yet, may never be as most of what we throw in rots away. Until then, I have a five foot sink hole.

Brenda

www.BrendaWilliamson.com

~ Seductive in Any Era ~

Facebook | Twitter

Tall Trees In My Yard

2015 Blogging from A to Z Challenge

Saying I'm a writer is just one way I define myself. I'm also a jewelry seller, a decorator, a foodie, a cook and so much more. I didn't have to think long on what theme to use for this year's challenge. Spring is the start of gardening for me, so let's talk about what's In My Yard .

Tall Trees


I have 80 year old pecan trees, that are about eighty feet tall, but I think the pines I have are taller.

Brenda

www.BrendaWilliamson.com

~ Seductive in Any Era ~

Facebook | Twitter

Statues In My Yard

2015 Blogging from A to Z Challenge

Saying I'm a writer is just one way I define myself. I'm also a jewelry seller, a decorator, a foodie, a cook and so much more. I didn't have to think long on what theme to use for this year's challenge. Spring is the start of gardening for me, so let's talk about what's In My Yard .

Statues

I have several statues in my yard. My favorite I call pee-boy. Okay, so it's David of biblical fame. However, I think Pee-boy is a cuter moniker.

He's a naked fellow that has a prominent place in front of my house. As you will see, he has an electrical tape choker around his neck. While he doesn't need it anymore, it was used to stabilize the head when I had to glue it back on because my horse thought it was a scratching post. She knocked over the statue and pee-boy's head came off.

This year all my statues are getting a much needed fresh coat of paint.

Brenda

www.BrendaWilliamson.com

~ Seductive in Any Era ~

Facebook | Twitter

Ruminating Goats In My Yard

2015 Blogging from A to Z Challenge

Saying I'm a writer is just one way I define myself. I'm also a jewelry seller, a decorator, a foodie, a cook and so much more. I didn't have to think long on what theme to use for this year's challenge. Spring is the start of gardening for me, so let's talk about what's In My Yard .

Ruminating Goats

Our small farm once had close to 100 goats back in the day when I had a husband to take care of them. When he passed, I down-sized all my chores. Selling and giving away to family and friends, the farm animals I had no time to take care. My brother took on some goats. Since he lives next door, the goats still roam my yard too.

Brenda

www.BrendaWilliamson.com

~ Seductive in Any Era ~

Facebook | Twitter

Quaint Gnome In My Yard

2015 Blogging from A to Z Challenge

Saying I'm a writer is just one way I define myself. I'm also a jewelry seller, a decorator, a foodie, a cook and so much more. I didn't have to think long on what theme to use for this year's challenge. Spring is the start of gardening for me, so let's talk about what's In My Yard .

Quaint Gnome


Gnomes are my passion for yard decor. This one sits in a woodsy setting.

Brenda

www.BrendaWilliamson.com

~ Seductive in Any Era ~

Facebook | Twitter

Pennsylvania Ducth Hex Signs In My Yard

2015 Blogging from A to Z Challenge

Saying I'm a writer is just one way I define myself. I'm also a jewelry seller, a decorator, a foodie, a cook and so much more. I didn't have to think long on what theme to use for this year's challenge. Spring is the start of gardening for me, so let's talk about what's In My Yard .

Pennsylvania Dutch Hex Signs

While my ancestry goes back to most of the European countries on both sides of my parents, all my relatives can be said to be from Pennsylvania, and are descended from Pennsylvania Dutch.

My son loves wolf stuff, so I did this one with a wolf on it for the front of my gardening shed.

Brenda

www.BrendaWilliamson.com

~ Seductive in Any Era ~

Facebook | Twitter

Onions In My Yard

2015 Blogging from A to Z Challenge

Saying I'm a writer is just one way I define myself. I'm also a jewelry seller, a decorator, a foodie, a cook and so much more. I didn't have to think long on what theme to use for this year's challenge. Spring is the start of gardening for me, so let's talk about what's In My Yard .

Onions

I've planted bulb onions and bunching onions in my garden. In my yard I have wild onions. I tend to chew on them when laying in the grass, but until I took a picture of them, I began wondering if I shouldn't harvest them and store in the freezer for adding to meals.

Brenda

www.BrendaWilliamson.com

~ Seductive in Any Era ~

Facebook | Twitter

Nandinas In My Yard

2015 Blogging from A to Z Challenge

Saying I'm a writer is just one way I define myself. I'm also a jewelry seller, a decorator, a foodie, a cook and so much more. I didn't have to think long on what theme to use for this year's challenge. Spring is the start of gardening for me, so let's talk about what's In My Yard .

Nandina

Also known as Heavenly Bamboo or Sacred Bamboo. It is native to eastern Asia from the Himalayas to Japan. All parts of the plant are poisonous, but then so are azaleas, daffodils and a plethora of other plants in most yards. We just never think about it. I have Nandinas around my house as foundation plants because they are evergreen.

Brenda

www.BrendaWilliamson.com

~ Seductive in Any Era ~

Facebook | Twitter

Monkey Grass In My Yard

2015 Blogging from A to Z Challenge

Saying I'm a writer is just one way I define myself. I'm also a jewelry seller, a decorator, a foodie, a cook and so much more. I didn't have to think long on what theme to use for this year's challenge. Spring is the start of gardening for me, so let's talk about what's In My Yard .

Monkey Grass

I love this plant. It's a versatile, quick growing ground cover. I use it around trees, along walks, as borders to flowerbeds and filler for small areas. Once this stuff grows into a mass, nothing will grow through it.

Brenda

www.BrendaWilliamson.com

~ Seductive in Any Era ~

Facebook | Twitter

Land In My Yard

2015 Blogging from A to Z Challenge

Saying I'm a writer is just one way I define myself. I'm also a jewelry seller, a decorator, a foodie, a cook and so much more. I didn't have to think long on what theme to use for this year's challenge. Spring is the start of gardening for me, so let's talk about what's In My Yard .

Land


Can't have a yard without land. I have more than enough.

And I'm surrounded by a lot more.
The view from my front porch.

Brenda

www.BrendaWilliamson.com

~ Seductive in Any Era ~

Facebook | Twitter

Knick Knacks In My Yard

2015 Blogging from A to Z Challenge

Saying I'm a writer is just one way I define myself. I'm also a jewelry seller, a decorator, a foodie, a cook and so much more. I didn't have to think long on what theme to use for this year's challenge. Spring is the start of gardening for me, so let's talk about what's In My Yard .

Knick Knacks

I have hundreds of knick knacks in my house, so what not clutter up my yard too. I've reduced my collection over the years, but I still have a few lingering, looking worn out.

Brenda

www.BrendaWilliamson.com

~ Seductive in Any Era ~

Facebook | Twitter

Junk In My Yard

2015 Blogging from A to Z Challenge

Saying I'm a writer is just one way I define myself. I'm also a seller, a decorator, a foodie, a cook and so much more. I didn't have to think long on what theme to use for this year's challenge. Spring is the start of gardening for me, so let's talk about what's In My Yard .

Junk

Does anyone besides me have junk in their yard. Seem as I always have a pile started somewhere. While I have a dumpster, there is always something that is torn down and the junk piles up.

Brenda

www.BrendaWilliamson.com

~ Seductive in Any Era ~

Facebook | Twitter

Irises In My Yard

2015 Blogging from A to Z Challenge

Saying I'm a writer is just one way I define myself. I'm also a jewelry seller, a decorator, a foodie, a cook and so much more. I didn't have to think long on what theme to use for this year's challenge. Spring is the start of gardening for me, so let's talk about what's In My Yard .

Irises

I have beautiful purple irises in my yard. They are an old variety. The flowers are huge and they last a long time once blooming. Unfortunately, they're not blooming yet to show you how pretty they are.

Brenda

www.BrendaWilliamson.com

~ Seductive in Any Era ~

Facebook | Twitter

Hyacinths in my Garden

2015 Blogging from A to Z Challenge

Saying I'm a writer is just one way I define myself. I'm also a jewelry seller, a decorator, a foodie, a cook and so much more. I didn't have to think long on what theme to use for this year's challenge. Spring is the start of gardening for me, so let's talk about what's In My Yard .

Hyacinths

Have you ever smelled one. I love this fragrant scent so much, I'll search them out in the grocery store and stick my nose in one. Let's not think of how many other noses were in that flower too.

This year, I was looking for my gardening gloves and came across a pot under a bunch of other junk that had a green nub of a shoot sticking up. I remember this pot sitting there last year too, but it was just dirt. So where did the green nub come from?

I considered it was a petrified stub of an old flower. It had a nameplate for a hyacinth. Gosh, I hadn't bought one in years. So I decided to bring it in the kitchen and water it to see what happens.

Four weeks later I noticed more stubby shoots. Then it took shape. Oh wow, I'm really going to have a hyacinth.

Well you can see it started blooming. It's my favorite color - a lovely shade of lavender (which happens to be to color of my bathroom walls). It also has that flowery scent I love. This year instead of being forgotten on a shelf, I've planted it in the flowerbed. I don't know why I didn't do this the year I bought it.

Brenda

www.BrendaWilliamson.com
~ Seductive in Any Era ~

Facebook | Twitter

Greenhouse In My Yard

2015 Blogging from A to Z Challenge

Saying I'm a writer is just one way I define myself. I'm also a jewelry seller, a decorator, a foodie, a cook and so much more. I didn't have to think long on what theme to use for this year's challenge. Spring is the start of gardening for me, so let's talk about what's In My Yard .

Greenhouse

Okay, so we never claimed to be quick moving around here. In the spring of 2012 I bought a 10 x 12 greenhouse kit.

Well it laid there in a box in the yard for two years. Then we got started on putting it together. I think I spent a week walking around trying to decide the best location, for light, for convenience, for practicality, and most of all for where I could keep it forever, because we've been known to move a lot of things around, mostly bushes, flower bulbs and fences--lots of fences.

So, as I was saying, we got started. Then other projects seemed to get in the way of finishing the greenhouse. We had the base in place and a partial frame. If you ever under-take building a greenhouse from a kit, do not quit at this point. Windy storms shook loose parts, metal bent and bolts came undone, never to be seen again.

This year, my son decided he wanted to see the greenhouse finished. So for several months, he has added parts, piecing back the bent structure, assembling the new and we finally saw it look like a greenhouse. What our plans with it will be are yet undetermined. 

Brenda

www.BrendaWilliamson.com

~ Seductive in Any Era ~

Facebook | Twitter