hi, folks. it's not that I've run out of flower pics, I'm just really into restoring my back yard these days. finished the 3 benches, now I'm making a table for the porch. here's some wet #Iris #Flowers from Nola's Iris Farm in San Jose, CA for #FlowersforCathey #JBCFlowers

hi, folks. wow, already the 6th. Happy Birthday to my older sister. I've been staining & now varnishing 2 lattice fence panels. what a tedious chore. that's where I've been. anyway, here's a variety of #Flowers from SF Botanical Garden for #FlowersforCathey #JBCFlowers

from my recent birthday trip to Mt Lassen & our hike in to see Terrace & Shadow Lakes, here's some of the #trees we saw for #thicktrunktuesday

hi, folks. b4 I head out to my backyard project, here's a set of my favorite #Flowers from SFConservatory for #FlowersforCathey #JBCFlowers #WaterlilyWednesday #waterlilies

hi, folks. another busy day yesterday. seems y'all liked the waterlilies. thank you for that. I see it's Friday. I'll start with my usual set for #FlowersforCathey with these #Orchid #Flowers from SFConservatory #JBCFlowers

besides stunning orchids & magnificent waterlilies, SFConservatory also grows a variety of tropical & sub-tropical #Flowers for the discerning #floral connoisseur's pleasure. here's a set of them for #FlowersOnFriday #JBCFlowers

I'm stalling here, as posting #Flowers for tags like #FloralFriday & #FridayFlowers is a lot more fun than varnishing lattice panels, though the paintbrushes are starting to yell at me louder. here's another set of the beauties that grow in SFConservatory #JBCFlowers

now, here's one last set of #Orchid #Flowers from SFConservatory b4 I go tape the brush to my hand, #JustBecause I have a lot of them to share. #JBCFlowers

hi, folks. yay! finished the varnishing those lattice panels this morning. I still have lots more staining & varnishing to do, but none of it will be so tedious. anyway, here's more #Flowers from SFConservatory for #FlowersforCathey #JBCFlowers

here's a not-so-weekly post of those #surfers #surfing #surf at #SteamerLane for #SurfersOnSaturday

I'm landlocked here in Redding & so I miss taking those pics of #surfers #surfing #surf at #SteamerLane. here's 4 more for #SurfersOnSaturday

hi, folks. been a while. still here but plugging away at the backyard thing. well, I figured I could post a set of #Flowers so y'all won't stop looking here. these were from walks in an old neighborhood with a long lens. now back to painting stuff. take care. #JBCFlowers

hi, folks. back again while I take a break from the backyard. I figure posting some colorful #Dahlia #Flowers from the #DahliaDell might be more satisfying than watching some paint dry, so please enjoy. #JBCFlowers

hi, folks. well, I should be out filling my painted planter boxes but it's all wet out there from a drenching thunderstorm yesterday evening. glad I finished the painting. here's a close look at more #Dahlia #Flowers from the #DahliaDell for #MacroMonday #JBCFlowers

I know they're considered very invasive in CA, but there's a certain beauty to them. here's a set of pampas grass in bloom for no particular reason other than I like them. I saw red spots for an hour or so after taking that 2nd pic... #JBCFlowers #Flowers