Container Gardening from Seed

This is the second year of courtyard gardening from seed due to the DELTA COVID-19 variant. I purchased the Scarlet Salvia, Bambini Viola, Dwarf Nasturtium and Thumbelina Zinna from Seed Needs.

Lynx Kitten

In the early morning, this young solitary lynx kitten came to the bird bath just off the edge of the back patio.

Eldorado, Santa Fe, Photography, WildlifeDeborah NelsonNovember 19, 2020Eldorado at Santa Fephotography, wildlife

Fall Wildflowers

The cosmos and zinnias are budding and blooming more than ever. What a wonderful surprise as fall gets underway.

Eldorado, Santa Fe, PhotographyDeborah NelsonSeptember 27, 2020Eldorado at Santa Feflowers, photography

Lynx

This beautiful lynx sauntered past my office window while I was working on my computer.

Eldorado, Santa Fe, Photography, WildlifeDeborah NelsonSeptember 15, 2020Eldorado at Santa Fephotography, wildlife

Wildflowers and Painted Lady Butterfly

The sunflower is truly showing its wild nature. It sowed itself in a large pot on the back patio. Thank goodness I didn’t pull it early on thinking it was a weed!

Eldorado, Santa Fe, PhotographyDeborah NelsonAugust 17, 2020Eldorado at Santa Feflowers, photography

Sensation Cosmos and Four O'Clock

This is a fortunate opportunity to learn the details of wildflower germination, growth and flowering patterns of the Bird and Butterfly Wildflower Mixture from Seed Needs.

Eldorado, Santa Fe, PhotographyDeborah NelsonAugust 10, 2020Eldorado at Santa Feflowers, photography

Tiger Swallowtail and Hummingbird Visit Wildflowers

The promises made by the Bird and Butterfly Wildflower Mixture from Seed Needs are coming true: more hummingbirds, butterflies and bees visiting the garden. That’s the good news.

Courtyard Wildflowers from Seed

This year courtyard gardening was drastically changed with the COVID-19 quarantine. When it came time for planting, the garden centers were closed and online options were sold out. Thank goodness a neighbor suggested planting from seed.

Curve-billed Thrasher

In the morning when I enjoy my breakfast on the back patio, this Curve-billed Thrasher sings a sweet, melodic song, perching atop the juniper trees or cholla.

Wine Delight Daylily

The Wine Delight Daylily is my favorite of all the lilies in my garden. Multiple blossoms grow from one stem and the blooms last longer than the other lilies.

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