All My Life I Have Dreamed of This...

and now my dream has come true...

 

Quail in my gardens!

Words cannot describe my excitement.

It's a miracle!

 

 

Dashing Young Mr. Quail

Content to pose for a photo shoot.

Actually he's perched himself where he can watch the Mrs. as she eats the seed 

on the ground under the bird feeder. 

Ahh... I'm already loving this clean-up crew.

 

 Busy Mrs. Quail

Not so interested in sitting still for a photo...hence the blurry look.

 Mr. and Mrs. Quail Dining Together

Could the blur be from the excitement of the camera lady (me) actually taking pictures of quail in her garden? 

(Breathe deep, breath deep... inhale... exhale... this is actually happening.)

Or perhaps taking the shot through my kitchen window?

Most likely all of the above.

 

Mr. Quail perched in the Redbud

 

I have wished for this all of my life.

Back to their New Home at Garden's Edge

Please protect them from the neighbor's cat... and the other neighbor's dog...

oh my, there are so many perils out there.

Hoping tomorrow will bring more adventures with our new little residents.

 Stay tuned!

May Day Walk in the Gardens

"I love Spring anywhere, 

but if I could choose... 
I would always greet it in a garden."
- Ruth Stout 

My early morning walk in my gardens revealed some beautiful blooms, 

the first of our Spring.

Sensation Lilac

New in my gardens and planted last Spring, this lilac has captured my heart.

White trimmed dainty blossoms with a true lilac aroma...
full growth will be 10 ft. tall and 6 ft. wide.

 

Blossoming Flame Maple Tree

These trees delight me in every season 

and the bees are crazy about them!

 

Red Twig Dogwood

Another every season favorite.

In Winter, bright red branches accent our landscape, 
a stark contrast against our Winter snow.

 

Cinquifoil

Blooms only in the Spring, one of the few yellows I have in my gardens.

 

Windflower

I love the way these blossoms sway in the breeze.

 

Periwinkle

 Sweet little blooms peek out from shiny green foliage.

 

Sea Thrift

Removing the faded flowers will keep this plant blooming all the way to Fall.

 

Seascape Strawberries

Everbearing, these plants produce a high yield of sweet tasty berries 
that are my grandkid's delight.

 

Oklahoma Redbud

These tiny wine colored flowers will soon give way to glossy heart shaped leaves that are heat resistant 

and allow this redbud to thrive in Utah's hot summers.

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Within just a week or two with the help of a little more sunshine

more blooms will take their turn to dance in the sun!

Can you guess what these buds will become? 

 

Have you taken time to walk in your gardens lately?

Remember... gardens are our link with The Divine.
Surely your troubles will melt away 
as you walk through blossoms 
and God's beautiful creations.

Please join me by publishing your own post 

on what you discover during your walk.

Remember to include a link to 
This Grandmother's Garden

in your post
then link your blog name to the linky list below.

The first of each month we'll do this again!

I look forward to seeing what you've discovered!