Where is Sid when you need him?

Dandelion at Purple Ranch Lavender Farm, originally uploaded by Purple Ranch Lavender Farm.

Every time I see these dandelions in the field I think of the movie Ice Age. Remember, Sid the sloth eats the last known dandelion. I think Purple Ranch needs to get a sloth. As much as I dislike them, they make for interesting photos. Until next time. Lavender Up!

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Purple Bearded Iris at Purple Ranch Lavender Farm

Purple Bearded Iris at Purple Ranch Lavender Farm, originally uploaded by Purple Ranch Lavender Farm.

This bearded iris really caught me by surprise. I didn't go out there for a couple of days and then when I did this was the treasure I found. I hope you enjoy. Until next time. Lavender Up!

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Mockingbird at Purple Ranch Lavender Farm

Mockingbird at Purple Ranch Lavender Farm, originally uploaded by Purple Ranch Lavender Farm.

Today a I got a photo of a common visitor we have around Purple Ranch. Those of you who know about mockingbirds, you know that if they have a nest they will do anything short of calling out he military to protect their nest. Today I got this shot and came out unscathed. How fortunate for me. Until next time. Lavender Up!

Blue Bonnets at Purple Ranch Lavender Farm

Blue Bonnets at Purple Ranch Lavender Farm, originally uploaded by Purple Ranch Lavender Farm.

The blue bonnets are really coming out here at Purple Ranch Lavender Farm. I finally got some time this morning to walk through the field and take some photos. What a relaxing place. You know they say a picture is worth a thousand words. I don't know that my photos do justice to these beautiful gifts of nature. I always hope that I come close to capturing the essence of this time. Yesterday we worked on getting a sign pole up at the front entrance of the farm. We had a welder weld a 16 foot sign post that we will eventually hang a 3-d lighted sign from. Another little project I have been working on for a while. The weather here has not been very cooperative. We have had a lot of rain. Today is beautiful. Not a cloud in the sky. I hope you enjoy the blue bonnets. Until next time. Lavender Up!

Dogwood at Purple Ranch Lavender Farm

Dogwood at Purple Ranch Lavender Farm, originally uploaded by Purple Ranch Lavender Farm.

The dogwoods that we have are the Cornus Florida variety. They are trees growing 20 to 30 feet in height. Back home in Louisiana they grew taller than that. There is a fable about the dogwood. It was believed that the cross that Jesus was crucified on was made from the trunk of a dogwood, a very hard wood. The tree was believed to be extremely tall in his day. to ensure an end to the construction of crosses he dwarfed the tree and twisted it's branches. The flower of the dogwood symbolizes the crucifixion with the four petals representing the four points of the cross. The red splashes of color on each tip represents the blood shed. Pretty cool story. But then again it was told to me as a fable. Until next time. Lavender Up!

Lady Banks Rose at Purple Ranch Lavender Farm

Lady Banks Rose at Purple Ranch Lavender Farm, originally uploaded by Purple Ranch Lavender Farm.

Last weekend I took these pictures of the Lady Banks Rose at Purple Ranch Lavender Farm. It is just covered with blooms. I'm not sure of the botanical name for this rose. My Mom is a master gardener and has stories for all of her plants around Purple Ranch. You can see her story at www.purpleranch.com in the "About" section.

Indian Paint Brush at Purple Ranch Lavender Farm

Indian Paint Brush at Purple Ranch Lavender Farm, originally uploaded by Purple Ranch Lavender Farm.

It's another beautiful day at Purple Ranch Lavender Farm. I got out early to catch the dew on all the blooms. The Indian Paint Brush is such a beautiful wild flower. I hope you enjoy as much as I did. Until next time. Lavender Up!