Here’s a gallery of random shots over the seasons. I intended it as a slide-show, just click on the purple flowers and the pics show up in a sequence. All of the photos ©Patricia Dreger/ Sometimes, 2021
Category: Nature
look who’s here

This critter landed on the spot just as I snapped the photo., he may have been coming in for a touch-down; I thought he was a fly until I took a closer look through the resizer. He reminds me of a Power Ranger toy. (©Sometimes, 2021)
Lily has bloomed! TA DA!

a walk through the tree garden, entry for Cee’s path challenge June 22

blooming azalea
facing East in April



ever wonder what it’s like inside a daylily bud? (me neither, until now…)
A scape getting a head start on the world of Daylilies. These guys are fast: I didn’t even see them yesterday. Five scapes vying for position. Here’s the package that presents the Lilies.
I believe we had six Daylilies several years ago when we bought the first plants. Each is a different color and has its own features. Up until recently I knew completely nothing about Daylilies, now I know a few things, but I am not yet comfortable in discussing the subject. Stay tuned and we will see where this new interest goes. (All photos on this page © Sometimes, 2021.)
rugged peonies defy the wind, my entry for Cee’s peony challenge June 23







This storm that went through Friday night just rattled and rolled my Peonies, and my Red Poppies also were whipped. (I have some shots of the poppies, too. The wind also littered the back yards with leaves and twig-branches that were detached by the wind. It also completed the destruction of the Lil Kim Lilac, which had bloomed profusely that day and day before.
Rhododrendon’s last dance (Cee’s Flower of the Week Rhodie Buds challenge)
https://ceenphotography.com/2021/04/09/fotd-april-9-rhodie-bud
This old rhododendron just out-did herself last year, so I’m not counting her out now. This plant has been in this spot for about 20 years, I planted it in my “tree garden” and it is one of few originals remaining… there is another plant that is about the same size as this one on the other side of the garden. Also there is a white smaller flowered Rhodie or similar plant that just shows normal winter wear and tear over by the second pink one.
I don’t know why this plant is such a wreck. It is possible that a deer (or crew of deer) ran through the shrub on their way through the tree garden. The deer and assorted other critters live back there.
(all photos ©Sometimes, 2021)
into the Sun
April Fool’s Day 2021



shadow art — every which way

early daffodils

These daffodils are always the first to open. This particular line of flowers came from bulbs that were dug up on the western side of the property when they built the horse yards several years ago. Originally those bulbs were planted by my late husband Bob a couple of decades ago on the perimeters of our property… (Photos ©Sometimes 2021)

a walk to see what’s coming up (March 14)
Lilies coming through prolific daffodils Early littles bed has parrot tulips, grape hyacinths, etc. parrot tulip wait for us… Peggy leaped into action when she saw a camera with no cat in sight.. Tink and his shadow Lily Gargoyle stands vigil what? there’s a camera? Pearl isn’t allowed outside. It’s her (and brother Toby’s 15th birthday today.