Society of Feline Gardeners-Thursday In The Garden With Jonesie

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Don't worry kitties.  Grete is on patrol with her squeaky ball to make sure that no introoders invade our meeting today.  I know, she looks like she is playing, but don't be fooled.  Grete is always on duty.

With fall here, the leaves are starting to come off the trees.  I like it when it's dry outside, but I don't like the feel of wet leaves under my paws.  It's slimy.

The sedum that was barely pink in late summer is now almost burgundy.  It's fun to watch it change color.

Yeah Grete, dad has been neglecting the grass.  It makes a better doggie bed when it gets long.

Well my furriends, enough hanging out.  I got work to do.  If you want to join me, that would be awesome.

Society of Feline Gardeners-Thursday In The Garden With Jonesie

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I had a pretty good week in the garden.  My mom and dad are still slacking but that doesn't mean I can't stay busy and help them out.  What would they do without me to keep the garden under semi-control?  The weather wasn't too bad and we had a few sunbeams mixed in with the rain. 

The grass is starting to grow again so the yard is a bit messy right now.  Dad said he won't mow for another couple of weeks so that means lots of yummy grass to nibble.

There are still raspberries growing.  Mom keeps eating them.  There are not very many and the ones that ripen are not nearly as flavorful as the ones that grew earlier this summer.  Mom thanks me for each and every one of them.  She said she appreciates everything I grow for her.

I could sure use Grete woofie's help...now where is she?

Sheesh...off in the woods playing with her squeaky ball.  Do you know that she chases squirrels with the squeaky ball in her mouth? She squeaks the ball at the squirrels instead of barking at them!  It makes me purr since Grete is so silly.  Mom says she doesn't want to think what would happen if Grete didn't have the ball in her mouth.  The squirrels are safer as long as my woofie sister has her ball.

Ah yes...one of the last tomatoes of the year. 

Society of Feline Gardeners- Thursday in the Garden with Jonesie

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There now, I've got your attention!

The weather is starting to turn here.  We are going to get a few more beautiful sunny days and then next week the rain will be headed our way.   Mom has been so distracted with Ginger that she has not helped me much in the yard.  Mom better get busy because the basil and tomatoes must be picked.  Now!

With mom and dad not gardening much this week, I can always count on my best pal Grete to keep me company.   Here she is with her old ball.  Mom let Grete keep it after Grete popped the squeaker out of it.

Don't worry, as of this posting Grete now has a brand new ball that has a squeaker that's harder to kill.

I spent some time at the fence looking for evil woofies.  This makes mom upset so she picks me up and places me back in middle of the yard.  She doesn't want me borrowing any trouble.

Moms are so silly.

Thursday In The Garden with Jonesie

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You know it's been awhile since we've changed the super secret password.   We should probably change it up.  I want to be sensitive to our woofie pals and saying "purrr" is kinda hard for them.   Grete and I had a heart to heart chat.

The new password is not a word at all...it's ::3 paw taps:: 

All garden cats and woofies can do it.

This past weekend was amazing with sunbeams to enjoy.  The grass is starting to grow and it's tasting great!

Grete got lots of ball play time. That makes her very happy.

We were joined in the garden by our fair weather friends...the shadows.  The big one is a bit odd with a tiny little head and a big ol' shadow body.   Grete and I were not afraid even though they haven't been around in awhile.

I checked out the weeds in the garden beds.

Then I settled into the best place in the yard to sit, my daddy's lap!

I'm a bit worried because the weatherperson (who is mostly wrong) is predicting snow and cold temperatures headed our way by Thursday.  The plants who are waking up are in for a not so nice surprise, so please purr that they survive.

The winter daphne just started to bloom.

The andromeda bush is waking up.  

I hope they will be alright. 

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Thursday In The Garden With Jonesie

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These pictures were taken earlier in the week.  Before the sky opened up and bucketed down rain on us.    There's nothing quite like springtime in the Pacific Northwest.  Sun, rain, sun, wind, hail...all in the same day!

Our red poppy has popped!  We don't have very many, so they are special to us.

Our foxglove garden is also doing great.  Dad loves foxgloves.  So do I.

I ended up spending some time babysitting the vegetables.  We have not yet planted the basil and parsley because mom wants the weather to be a bit warmer.  No matter what, they are going in the ground on Memorial Day weekend.   Mom's got to have her basil and I need to do whatever I can to make sure it's warm enough.  Even if I have to lend some fur to the project.

My woofie Grete is my pal.  I know I'm blowing raspberries at her in this picture...but remember that raspberries are soft and sweet.  My Grete is soft and sweet too.  She takes care of me and won't let anyone mess with me.   I'm hoping she'll help me inspect the new composter that mom and dad brought home.  I think it's a little strange, but I'll get used to it.  Anything that's good for the garden is ok by me.

After a day of work in the yard, bath time is always the best time of day.  Hope you get to enjoy your garden this weekend.  Plant some nip for me, ok?

My linkie thingie didn't work last week so hopefully it will work this week so I can see what's going on with you!

Easy Sunday

Sunday is a great day for hanging out with family and friends. Seeing what neighbors will stop by for a friendly hello.

Or just being by ourselves basking in the last few warm and sunny days of the year.

Enjoy your day!