tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28436871792804476222024-03-13T07:09:10.167-05:00Olivia GardenLive. Grow. Dig in.Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-4283120067748665202013-01-25T10:36:00.001-06:002013-01-25T10:36:12.317-06:00First snow<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWKypdlYrtOosmqUs1TyyTRqCQLK-ij6MjrsIpZRYTOpkHG3D0AOp5p4A4r-3kfk74OfmoEvKmamu2Y1sbitqKYitkHiL3YfMMeNfAFRTjy33TC8tzLDkkZsfMzcKU6DLndtkrWpfH2js/s1600/photo-772317.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWKypdlYrtOosmqUs1TyyTRqCQLK-ij6MjrsIpZRYTOpkHG3D0AOp5p4A4r-3kfk74OfmoEvKmamu2Y1sbitqKYitkHiL3YfMMeNfAFRTjy33TC8tzLDkkZsfMzcKU6DLndtkrWpfH2js/s320/photo-772317.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5837426514600185650" /></a></p>Snow on the Turk's Cap.Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-5436229847057591602013-01-25T10:35:00.001-06:002013-01-25T10:35:43.070-06:00First Snow<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGO5eN3_LqDhMqUYJs8F1_0UAjybZXTct65i1GDvRh6wUq24vCYoYaDa_gtmUfDJfB8OeqMGtcqTcS_VaX6E24jxTOrLzrkaXJ5kLXMkvm__7EU_5ApgLlT2ozfEmLDKjkdsAsMGEiNY/s1600/photo-743071.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGO5eN3_LqDhMqUYJs8F1_0UAjybZXTct65i1GDvRh6wUq24vCYoYaDa_gtmUfDJfB8OeqMGtcqTcS_VaX6E24jxTOrLzrkaXJ5kLXMkvm__7EU_5ApgLlT2ozfEmLDKjkdsAsMGEiNY/s320/photo-743071.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5837426389439821058" /></a></p>Frosty friend.Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-38206179397389398412013-01-25T10:34:00.001-06:002013-01-25T10:34:57.575-06:00First Snow<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmu3SuJ9AFe_DjhDtMueMKzoTFGAMW7NAxjlHiLElmsGzC7eqv_oDppavxSzqSj8euuF44P7OAaRirVSaYtQllCD0SgCdJQ33fSvdttDb1YxyF-MiO0q9LzmtSJzJHMVfnRxTnfFMNCpI/s1600/photo-797575.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmu3SuJ9AFe_DjhDtMueMKzoTFGAMW7NAxjlHiLElmsGzC7eqv_oDppavxSzqSj8euuF44P7OAaRirVSaYtQllCD0SgCdJQ33fSvdttDb1YxyF-MiO0q9LzmtSJzJHMVfnRxTnfFMNCpI/s320/photo-797575.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5837426192891648242" /></a></p>MagnoliaOlivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-18439100542559810432013-01-25T10:33:00.001-06:002013-01-25T10:33:52.367-06:00First snow<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBaT66GFXDBMPzlOeV8bOla3ZQmmXPFCzMbtiL_7T6w37yXkqAGLoepfc-A8uXb1ZqaPYHs0gAYAeBB7L5OnH5Rg-QMl53G14hKmixNq-8zpByzXk6T00x0jwIe211O0HxetzWPztDrAU/s1600/photo-732367.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBaT66GFXDBMPzlOeV8bOla3ZQmmXPFCzMbtiL_7T6w37yXkqAGLoepfc-A8uXb1ZqaPYHs0gAYAeBB7L5OnH5Rg-QMl53G14hKmixNq-8zpByzXk6T00x0jwIe211O0HxetzWPztDrAU/s320/photo-732367.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5837425913289316034" /></a></p>After weeks of spring-like temps, December finally kicked in this morning with a dusting of snow. The dog loves the cold weather.Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-12282993477730247592013-01-25T10:32:00.001-06:002013-01-25T10:32:54.711-06:00First Snow<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZ8yURvKAM5s65j9zHcL6SaUQbrkBZbMeMOPMJmYXq75jF24Hs2cIelzBhzaHVS6KzBWS_IPL2ncMT2S65tNNRBaesIiKCCGFgLCNRtL0y6_bv9W0XtTicwYes_otOFKOSbLTGm2JHio/s1600/photo-774711.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZ8yURvKAM5s65j9zHcL6SaUQbrkBZbMeMOPMJmYXq75jF24Hs2cIelzBhzaHVS6KzBWS_IPL2ncMT2S65tNNRBaesIiKCCGFgLCNRtL0y6_bv9W0XtTicwYes_otOFKOSbLTGm2JHio/s320/photo-774711.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5837425669783517698" /></a></p>Snowy Shasta daisies.Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-84243434668331806612012-05-04T21:18:00.000-05:002012-05-09T22:49:23.014-05:00Flora and Fauna 2<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilIhvPqgM0cJKrIulRZperqMXgD75uVydLWEJu83s14OeWWyCbYaGSbc5N1rnKsdxH_M8UkKDQJaDfrPQZrsBjm_Ea_0167ktXQR7-kp7iZ0SAAaF7lbm5CYKRh0rdew_nixuREyCkiMo/s1600/photo-763015.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilIhvPqgM0cJKrIulRZperqMXgD75uVydLWEJu83s14OeWWyCbYaGSbc5N1rnKsdxH_M8UkKDQJaDfrPQZrsBjm_Ea_0167ktXQR7-kp7iZ0SAAaF7lbm5CYKRh0rdew_nixuREyCkiMo/s320/photo-763015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5740746765182517458" /></a></p>Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-92183945133339512892012-05-04T21:13:00.000-05:002012-05-09T22:49:36.498-05:00Flora and Fuana<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3MW-DUy9zXOWWXQ8GD1aFQlUhKcxXmVHFr5nT2HGyPYM8nekU-8lNnJ7LEC-sDto-gYNzibUzwyrvUzTrJx4ppMAdGPTx87LXSrzsPBrLllfhbEVzpE3hnG167EXutLV94XfmbkGIDI/s1600/photo-776501.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3MW-DUy9zXOWWXQ8GD1aFQlUhKcxXmVHFr5nT2HGyPYM8nekU-8lNnJ7LEC-sDto-gYNzibUzwyrvUzTrJx4ppMAdGPTx87LXSrzsPBrLllfhbEVzpE3hnG167EXutLV94XfmbkGIDI/s320/photo-776501.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5740746822285272770" /></a></p>Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-32442911636511018662012-04-09T20:55:00.000-05:002012-04-09T20:56:13.345-05:00Easter Bunny<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHpmUy8OaazgvvgNGCQ9dunAkca_gTCPXs428iYsdHk0KUK7pAjdUSVOHL3nlpXc9ZzeOc-ZeaN4wfsE_V6ohI2KGmcM61kyFa7Pm0mCg54eqSHex9H3kq-rRQdiV9syVzaltwYSCm1Gw/s1600/photo-773345.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHpmUy8OaazgvvgNGCQ9dunAkca_gTCPXs428iYsdHk0KUK7pAjdUSVOHL3nlpXc9ZzeOc-ZeaN4wfsE_V6ohI2KGmcM61kyFa7Pm0mCg54eqSHex9H3kq-rRQdiV9syVzaltwYSCm1Gw/s320/photo-773345.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729585045301815826" /></a></p>Hoppy Easter! Here's a quick pic of one of the seven bunnies in strawberries.Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-74053594599785706122012-04-09T20:54:00.001-05:002012-04-09T20:54:37.036-05:00Bunny, bunny, bunny<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_hA52h7JGvCJ1feGFJagJ00YnIeBGSp0-A9mAXHfJoQZkkGsXAuNfJgjk7ZAp3LlL3ZcM039l1gR38hFqh7-aGwqdWtVAiyYxx3OqF9PuEquqNZwKkszuCG7k3FklySD7IKBmBeb4fQ/s1600/photo-777037.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_hA52h7JGvCJ1feGFJagJ00YnIeBGSp0-A9mAXHfJoQZkkGsXAuNfJgjk7ZAp3LlL3ZcM039l1gR38hFqh7-aGwqdWtVAiyYxx3OqF9PuEquqNZwKkszuCG7k3FklySD7IKBmBeb4fQ/s320/photo-777037.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729584630535198482" /></a></p>They've grown quickly. Now I need to clean out the plants and soil of this raised bed this weekend. My hubby jokes it's now a superfund site. Ick. My friend reminded me these are just cute rats and not to be so accommodating.Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-67451007234789716212012-04-07T12:21:00.000-05:002012-04-07T12:22:07.321-05:00Gardening in the Hill Country<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvjP-2VQuhidoHOAh8NDYkqRvM_yj41waxhGhyphenhyphenCwc7DKiCHrxLQZoQIYxm_oba6TUWq1tzuJTTan8Or4rcxcgDMcwgIL-SyC03q9I0ANjnCfFiTV8Rbchhk6ljsxFpdt4tMhbuFrahUhY/s1600/photo-727322.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvjP-2VQuhidoHOAh8NDYkqRvM_yj41waxhGhyphenhyphenCwc7DKiCHrxLQZoQIYxm_oba6TUWq1tzuJTTan8Or4rcxcgDMcwgIL-SyC03q9I0ANjnCfFiTV8Rbchhk6ljsxFpdt4tMhbuFrahUhY/s320/photo-727322.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728710391674814034" /></a></p>My hubby and I leant a hand in my parents' garden this weekend. I got the easy job of planting a few small containers in some raised beds. Only a little bit of gravel/rock hunting needed. <p>My hubby helped my dad attempt to remove a dwarf Pampas grass. Two bent and broken shovels later, the majority of the grass is still intact. This shovel did not live up to its Rigid name.<p>FYI: I do not recommend Pampas Grass. The center, as with many grasses, dies out, and becomes a fire hazard. Not good in a drought-stricken area, plagued by wildfires last year. Getting these grasses out isn't simple. Although, I have witnessed successful removal using tow chains and a truck.Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-30303969030409114872012-03-29T12:59:00.000-05:002012-03-29T13:00:05.282-05:00Bunny bizness, part 2<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagJj2cukIrxgwivNy42O5EiTzdS0zFR1g-JDI7cONHlXSr4GsDNvjTgk0meUlLgt02Ulo9kvEb7ayYpco4dyIAOux9PUU2VpB0JNBRIfoH-k3CTdUQMEGv4rrhs7A_CjOzuE0MekvRzw/s1600/photo-705283.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagJj2cukIrxgwivNy42O5EiTzdS0zFR1g-JDI7cONHlXSr4GsDNvjTgk0meUlLgt02Ulo9kvEb7ayYpco4dyIAOux9PUU2VpB0JNBRIfoH-k3CTdUQMEGv4rrhs7A_CjOzuE0MekvRzw/s320/photo-705283.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725380409625525634" /></a></p>This is what the dog found when sniffing around in the kitchen garden, right under the parsley. Damn it, rabbit!<p>There are at least six kits by my count. Hoping mamma is not one of the three recent casualties (think the hawks got 'em). No wonder we have so many rabbits around here. <p>Guess I won't be replanting this veggie bed anytime soon. Could be worse - so glad it's not a rat nest!!!Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-66470504270141302612012-03-29T12:54:00.000-05:002012-03-29T12:55:12.097-05:00Bunny bizness<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDn0M_zFVKofEMf1jxfb_ssTEKgOmKAcY__3zaGfC5moZEV0JW-SpmR_-E0TjoCQcAb-cqzhtP4hURY8Awj_fU65zwMA7Ui5iNa69fP_0IV-Pliq16PgH1PEIxJpFitXR5TvXDRh4PDyc/s1600/photo-712098.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDn0M_zFVKofEMf1jxfb_ssTEKgOmKAcY__3zaGfC5moZEV0JW-SpmR_-E0TjoCQcAb-cqzhtP4hURY8Awj_fU65zwMA7Ui5iNa69fP_0IV-Pliq16PgH1PEIxJpFitXR5TvXDRh4PDyc/s320/photo-712098.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725379151097256578" /></a></p>My parsley is starting to bolt. It really loved the cool rainy weather of our non-winter. But maybe it is extra happy thanks to some recent fertilizer.Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-35438344707921407432012-03-27T22:23:00.000-05:002012-03-27T22:24:20.682-05:00Spring has flown in<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNesKHlaqzoz_w-UC1Nkwc9BkzQmYOa9CozhDb2ap4iGXg-F7PvPD3hkMMtSKP1TRx7fIzRgcpdeT0GOLdaQdNSwfcM3_2oDa2nRxSMcMkSks73AysjdqcPW3ezuclcD9SXBVgK3C_Oqk/s1600/photo-760683.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNesKHlaqzoz_w-UC1Nkwc9BkzQmYOa9CozhDb2ap4iGXg-F7PvPD3hkMMtSKP1TRx7fIzRgcpdeT0GOLdaQdNSwfcM3_2oDa2nRxSMcMkSks73AysjdqcPW3ezuclcD9SXBVgK3C_Oqk/s320/photo-760683.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724783647730914082" /></a></p>Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-90871591541657504312011-12-15T21:35:00.001-06:002011-12-15T21:35:17.638-06:00Fall color from my Asiatic beds<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEy1MhUGgZYvEckAfO1cT7bglnj5Ejdx74GTt1P81DnVoazSRPSKi3YEmHDh4-fqROwCywxYVXEmlhgxeWaKMJzV-BeUzTcG3JKew2Q9NVngWKJv3eqqDNSi5W8761NRIBxJT9zpvlysQ/s1600/photo-717639.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEy1MhUGgZYvEckAfO1cT7bglnj5Ejdx74GTt1P81DnVoazSRPSKi3YEmHDh4-fqROwCywxYVXEmlhgxeWaKMJzV-BeUzTcG3JKew2Q9NVngWKJv3eqqDNSi5W8761NRIBxJT9zpvlysQ/s320/photo-717639.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686564695609003282" /></a></p>Some nice foliage on the north side of the house.Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-16535890764018288872011-12-15T21:32:00.000-06:002011-12-15T21:33:06.052-06:00Fall Color from my Japanese Maple<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjH4OCdaTm6QfqEkJlcitQsKlVN3lCl6LyD_3Ov_9L4i0HqB6vqZ9LaPFapqXhkYoSAgANlTgcLPAjQwhyphenhyphenw854_AxBY3FK9UBIQeA5CE7jcw_HbxfW2YquIX15sDWaQepmFc7AjrdNhQ/s1600/photo-786053.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjH4OCdaTm6QfqEkJlcitQsKlVN3lCl6LyD_3Ov_9L4i0HqB6vqZ9LaPFapqXhkYoSAgANlTgcLPAjQwhyphenhyphenw854_AxBY3FK9UBIQeA5CE7jcw_HbxfW2YquIX15sDWaQepmFc7AjrdNhQ/s320/photo-786053.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686564129054734370" /></a></p>We are thoroughly enjoying the autumnal show our Coral Bark Japanese maple is putting on. The red bark is most evident in the new growth and intensifies as the weather gets cold.Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-56117247878251435792011-11-02T09:30:00.001-05:002011-11-02T09:30:54.996-05:00Cats in the garden<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjesl7Z1ZbWR2sDwqB0UCLkAicfDmwFhiESDU0nZskdo3bPkX9kg3mdtrj5vpgJPP-JNTxOlk1SOMcZNTW3sp3rPlyK4l6dVekdoxkwpuZj2Jr92ZUWCsqszbPd8gtxhlGE3NqwmU62iA4/s1600/photo-755005.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjesl7Z1ZbWR2sDwqB0UCLkAicfDmwFhiESDU0nZskdo3bPkX9kg3mdtrj5vpgJPP-JNTxOlk1SOMcZNTW3sp3rPlyK4l6dVekdoxkwpuZj2Jr92ZUWCsqszbPd8gtxhlGE3NqwmU62iA4/s320/photo-755005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670405901785713234" /></a></p>The kitties enjoy the garden view and fresh air on a cool morning.Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-81944028061036716462011-11-02T09:28:00.000-05:002011-11-02T09:29:35.179-05:00Peeking into the kitchen garden<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4RibYo0RRctGlG8ynT4gtPjGL9fd9HpdlEkAHNOw9RxQyKV-qFF7pGVbpgAuT8P2xNJyaD2IdeEmxsEQzL70ZkirEkIQESRpIBX_hkpzqROw04zJTVQTVls8Iiu3w-jzC5Sf6-fRyYsI/s1600/photo-775180.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4RibYo0RRctGlG8ynT4gtPjGL9fd9HpdlEkAHNOw9RxQyKV-qFF7pGVbpgAuT8P2xNJyaD2IdeEmxsEQzL70ZkirEkIQESRpIBX_hkpzqROw04zJTVQTVls8Iiu3w-jzC5Sf6-fRyYsI/s320/photo-775180.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670405555095436546" /></a></p>Enjoying the greenery of my three new Needlepoint Hollies along the shared fence, as seen from my bedroom window on a cloudy morning.Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-74583448479779938962011-10-25T23:48:00.001-05:002011-10-25T23:51:12.644-05:00Filling the FrameOne of my favorite regular reads is <a href="http://www.gardeninggonewild.com/">Gardening Gone Wild</a>. About each month they have a photo contest in which other bloggers are invited to share their best submissions. I tend to be contest-adverse (too much pressure!), but Saxon Holt, one of my favorite photographers/contributors, was judging and had a great theme: Fill The Frame. Here's my <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0DyiAKnjwx-CivTF3xQskhbijXKs9r2i4aDqNKV3nJDleHYh46Us8LoCqFvG5Ugglbi1mBvx94XLyfP7jJTAb7mUqZq9X2Vl2B7AqkuHFpYuKtnF-m-oSrOuGZS78DWqqqqw-hZ0q4k/s1600/WrkshpSunAM_9856.jpg">entry</a>. Since I had such a difficult time selecting my entry, I though I would share the other images I was debating between:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNktTYCLdeNKlv96TZzf_Kqm_9dscY5-cBGfUk8M1OjRosozOx3jwpvmTBehPyHerGbo-dviPu1lq3c8LrXZAhmTDnlslGrWzpIrCPigBMJST9_I5REAxWHF4IIKwUIAIu4Qm6NholyKA/s1600/WrkshpSunAM_9793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNktTYCLdeNKlv96TZzf_Kqm_9dscY5-cBGfUk8M1OjRosozOx3jwpvmTBehPyHerGbo-dviPu1lq3c8LrXZAhmTDnlslGrWzpIrCPigBMJST9_I5REAxWHF4IIKwUIAIu4Qm6NholyKA/s320/WrkshpSunAM_9793.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Strong and simple purple coneflower. Another contender.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPw_FI5AEtgoGFY65YiG6Qy6zNEbE5SIFR43Vgn_B6k1dWTQXCtkzlpufaDOsRvAlmRjYg7ynnac8n0sk9wJ9GJfrnR3_bkd0CulRBwmWZAdEp1fYjHupZ1AnjDcRG89hc6yub8BErRFQ/s1600/WrkshpSunAM_9859.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPw_FI5AEtgoGFY65YiG6Qy6zNEbE5SIFR43Vgn_B6k1dWTQXCtkzlpufaDOsRvAlmRjYg7ynnac8n0sk9wJ9GJfrnR3_bkd0CulRBwmWZAdEp1fYjHupZ1AnjDcRG89hc6yub8BErRFQ/s320/WrkshpSunAM_9859.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Similar to the entry, but this one has harsher lighting.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDe0XM8RzSdsu9Usak0DwZr57TNQnWwNAljnkljzqlhzmElAvm2xLahSLj8iXrSrcnzig7QH9kBscNAax7JciU-pdf8iPdI5fGqHvexCGdfXYhR2BU-n4o_k9fLq7mnpmURQVnw_CTNg/s1600/WrkshpSunAM_9940b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDe0XM8RzSdsu9Usak0DwZr57TNQnWwNAljnkljzqlhzmElAvm2xLahSLj8iXrSrcnzig7QH9kBscNAax7JciU-pdf8iPdI5fGqHvexCGdfXYhR2BU-n4o_k9fLq7mnpmURQVnw_CTNg/s320/WrkshpSunAM_9940b.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I almost entered this one, but worried it was a bit too static and formal.</div>Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-22566365126646455292011-10-25T22:59:00.002-05:002011-10-25T23:12:09.959-05:00Gardening Gone Wild's Picture This Photo Contest: Fill The Frame<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm so indecisive. I need to pick a photo for one of my fav garden blogs' photo contest and it's now down to the wire. Which image says "Fill The Frame" best? Argh!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-19361388990581953792011-10-22T17:43:00.000-05:002011-10-22T17:44:08.322-05:00Flight of the Monarchs<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIMiY9KYCNwl7zEbSP4yFm7ePfn2MpXa53MhsMLXr2bOaD3ew_DJn2-7k7QMJ8hPekiOIQHF1tpq4U6b9V8Ap8e8yK5dco_c4ps-0ZYAJwyR_gRmNWjJAEOxEoXZMCvmVkRPVdTr-J6Zs/s1600/photo-748323.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIMiY9KYCNwl7zEbSP4yFm7ePfn2MpXa53MhsMLXr2bOaD3ew_DJn2-7k7QMJ8hPekiOIQHF1tpq4U6b9V8Ap8e8yK5dco_c4ps-0ZYAJwyR_gRmNWjJAEOxEoXZMCvmVkRPVdTr-J6Zs/s320/photo-748323.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666451062503105458" /></a></p>The butterfly bush is playing its role well, feeding the Monarchs as they migrate.<p>More butterfly pics to come later.Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-46885860944862662412011-10-22T17:40:00.001-05:002011-10-22T17:40:22.899-05:00Tomorrow's Harvest<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHuIdSCYnBiJOoyMVkNRvEXDxIhV3XlBA153W4Rz8mswO6hlVVBV-NTg7wbLeYgbluHaNK-GXAT07eZkVgnQsbwf824XlHuz2y6kSMK7CS4GXMkJU3qPAq4WCe9eqeLr9EVFhKenuCPBM/s1600/photo-722900.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHuIdSCYnBiJOoyMVkNRvEXDxIhV3XlBA153W4Rz8mswO6hlVVBV-NTg7wbLeYgbluHaNK-GXAT07eZkVgnQsbwf824XlHuz2y6kSMK7CS4GXMkJU3qPAq4WCe9eqeLr9EVFhKenuCPBM/s320/photo-722900.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666450098430947874" /></a></p>Three more peppers left. Letting them get a bit bigger.Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-33177167019478960362011-10-22T17:38:00.001-05:002011-10-22T17:38:38.343-05:00Today's Harvest<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXR5JpE9V9VcKyvLMq9Ko7EtDAyfAaBVSOoD8EZfvWjQGa4l4S7aBF_ls6CicO9GmtGa1gBC8bghdVhDs7qIbE4_guGN8EXhLOYXt6qxjTYzOxzogDxE7vzihDhI5Ppa7O7rCHXwxCDPs/s1600/photo-718344.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXR5JpE9V9VcKyvLMq9Ko7EtDAyfAaBVSOoD8EZfvWjQGa4l4S7aBF_ls6CicO9GmtGa1gBC8bghdVhDs7qIbE4_guGN8EXhLOYXt6qxjTYzOxzogDxE7vzihDhI5Ppa7O7rCHXwxCDPs/s320/photo-718344.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666449651898814466" /></a></p>Thanks to cooler temps and a little rain, my green peppers have rebounded. Tonight they will contribute to our chili dinner.Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-34751172031462585962011-09-18T21:58:00.000-05:002011-09-18T21:59:02.402-05:00In the kitchen garden<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjv_znEdYG2f7rhrId9V-NljS5lN63z5clgFGy4k7niQPSCQcVCfVU4WEVTJBv3A6-m7dslYhyphenhyphenIGO2hawVyKyIngASWwBC_A1azP9xCZRiDNrVRKostYA-x6aiKEyuTW6mH24INL1ebI/s1600/photo-742403.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjv_znEdYG2f7rhrId9V-NljS5lN63z5clgFGy4k7niQPSCQcVCfVU4WEVTJBv3A6-m7dslYhyphenhyphenIGO2hawVyKyIngASWwBC_A1azP9xCZRiDNrVRKostYA-x6aiKEyuTW6mH24INL1ebI/s320/photo-742403.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653899857788832050" /></a></p>Last look, from way down low. Mmm, the lavender smells good.Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-60390044598704888752011-09-18T21:57:00.001-05:002011-09-18T21:57:24.433-05:00In the kitchen garden<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt7X-Gps7h2D-Ev2PrBjkgt99GJPLafpG3lCtv60gmkgo3t-YOwBcPk_P60-zIl9fTkEKCKt-J8uheXnUFCE7qe0xU9E5p3NoYC3BbNilUFT36cA4Rb2Y9BhMo3xsMiEIeOJmN8QfZg0M/s1600/photo-744434.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt7X-Gps7h2D-Ev2PrBjkgt99GJPLafpG3lCtv60gmkgo3t-YOwBcPk_P60-zIl9fTkEKCKt-J8uheXnUFCE7qe0xU9E5p3NoYC3BbNilUFT36cA4Rb2Y9BhMo3xsMiEIeOJmN8QfZg0M/s320/photo-744434.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653899438265009778" /></a></p>This blurry shot highlights all my columnar hollies and magnolias. Another reason I'm thinking of adding some more.Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843687179280447622.post-53660309493007474212011-09-18T21:54:00.001-05:002011-09-18T21:54:47.052-05:00In the kitchen garden<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MUwzqBNuhXq2MNB_aujnK_nW28sbwMSPe5tCJSxFSEEmXT1Qii4LnWoJzCk-fH5_qDc4a5qp4WW4Su7BU1IvWAAVbZPuXU_iL71fPW9GauLssXUuugtybX1H7wpn9gJ3VoJkMoLI5N4/s1600/photo-787053.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MUwzqBNuhXq2MNB_aujnK_nW28sbwMSPe5tCJSxFSEEmXT1Qii4LnWoJzCk-fH5_qDc4a5qp4WW4Su7BU1IvWAAVbZPuXU_iL71fPW9GauLssXUuugtybX1H7wpn9gJ3VoJkMoLI5N4/s320/photo-787053.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653898759337347058" /></a></p>These two raised beds were quite productive. Unfortunately the heat got the better of a few boxwoods.Olivia of Olivia Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165950939793391344noreply@blogger.com