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Magnolia 'Kay Parris' With so much going on in the garden in June, it is hard to choose only ten favorites. I challenged myself and have done just that. These are plants that look good around the midway point in June, specifically from June 15-20.  I begin with Magnolia 'Kay Parris'. Believe it or not, having spent the majority of my life in the South, I never grew a magnolia. They are emblematic of the South, where magnificent specimens grace old plantation homes and stately homes in older neighborhoods. I always thought of magnolias as huge trees, not suited to a small garden, but things have changed, and more varieties are now available that are not supposed to grow as large.  We now have two magnolias in our garden, both of which were added recently. When one of the old photinias that line our back property line died, it left a gaping hole. I had been looking at magnolias at the nursery and decided a smaller one might make a good backdrop and create a good privacy s...
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The perfect spot

This is a neighbor's cat but he may as well be ours since he spends 90% of his time in our garden. We call him Chester. He has the sweetest personality and has the oddest choice for sleeping areas. When he was smaller, he would curl up in a pot of portulaca on top of the garden wall but I guess he outgrew that. Now he prefers the birdbath.



Ah, the life!



Uh, would you get out of here with that camera so I can get my beauty sleep?

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  1. AnonymousJune 23, 2008 at 10:21 PM

    Ah, he's well positioned in the bird bath. Do you think he knows?

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  2. JessJune 24, 2008 at 6:04 AM

    I love these photos!! What a life!

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  3. GailJune 24, 2008 at 11:16 AM

    It's really a good thing we can't read their minds!

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  4. RandyJune 24, 2008 at 3:22 PM

    He's doesn't have a care in the world. Animals are so entertaining. :-)

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  5. CiNdEe's GaRdEnJune 24, 2008 at 10:21 PM

    He has the perfect spot to catch a bird(-: He is just pretending to be sleeping...

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  6. AnonymousJune 25, 2008 at 5:23 AM

    What adorable pictures. I just love having cats in the garden. We have our orange cat and the neighbor's black cat sleeping in our back garden all the time. Their calm, peaceful nature lends a zen-like atmosphere to that area.

    Jan
    Always Growing

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  7. KC MO Garden GuyJune 29, 2008 at 6:16 PM

    Animals make our lives so much richer!! Even if they aren't ours!!

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  8. Philip BewleyJune 30, 2008 at 8:48 AM

    That is just the cutest thing!

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  9. RhondaJuly 1, 2008 at 1:16 PM

    LOL...now that's a pick me up for sure. I love to visit a blog that makes me smile. Thanks for sharing that.

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  10. EveJuly 2, 2008 at 12:13 PM

    He sure does dress up an empty birdbath quite nicely. I love cat pics. I have three of my own.

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