Every year my mom has a beautiful garden. This year, some of her flowers were so vibrant! I’m hopeful that next year my little house will grow some pretty things. Mina sent me some bulbs for my birthday that I did manage to get into the ground: alliums, daffodils, and starflowers. I’m very eager to see them come spring! My mom passed me along some crocus bulbs, who didn’t come up this year, but perhaps next! Now, some exerpts from her garden, as we get closer to SNOW here: And one more look at summer past: My swan-masted-canoe.