Outdoor Wednesday

Please join me for an Outdoor Wednesday with Susan at http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com. Today my feature involves a few details about one of my favorite plants.

SWEET MOCK ORANGE or ENGLISH DOGWOOD

This is an old fashioned shrub. It has long, arching branches with rich green leaves covered with white flowers in the spring as if covered with twinkling lights.

The fragrance from the flowers will scent your whole yard. The white blooms last for several weeks. They are a popular flower for weddings.



After rain or high wind, this is what happens to the sweet little flowers. It looks a light snow has fallen, but they still smell nice.


I was blessed with this great plant about four years ago. It was just a tiny plant. My niece, Coloradolay, ordered them off the internet. Hers went to glory, and you can see what happened to mine. I love it and so thankful it has survived for me.

Anniversary Giveaway Winner

I APOLOGIZE FOR NOT GETTING THE WINNER ANNOUNCED SOONER. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT POWER A COUPLE OF DAYS.

I DID NOT USE THE COMPUTER AS I DID NOT KNOW HOW. THEREFORE, I WROTE EACH NAME ON A PIECE OF PAPER, PUT THEM IN A BOWL AND DREW THE FOLLOWING NAME:



Congratulations Debbie at http://debbie-dabble.blogspot.com for winning my first giveaway of the birdhouse. If you will furnish me your address, it will be in the mail to you promptly.



All of you are winners in my book, but only had one birdhouse. Thanks to each of you for participating and your support.

Blue Monday

On Blue Monday, Sally is always Smiling at http://smilingsally. blogspot.com. Besides her smiling face, you will encounter some of the friendliest people around.





From the rippling blue water with dancing lights to

a bright blue sky with a neat light blue dome topped building.