Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

I Like Thursday #486

It's the "yard work" time of year and we always take our grass and tree branches to the city recycle center to be mulched.  Every time we go, I see something interesting there!


Things are growing, too.  I planted two tomatoes in pots this year - one for slicing and one cherry tomato.  The cherry tomato is the one farthest over in the photo - and it has blossoms on it already!


This dianthus is looks happy!


We've had some extended family coming through town and some of the kids went to visit my mom.  Mom has three grandsons and three granddaughters.  These are the sweet granddaughters who all paid her a visit together!


LeeAnna's question of the week is about insects.  Do we have a favorite?  I'm not a big insect fan, unlike my college roommate who is an entomologist and loves all bugs!  But I did have an interesting experience with this beautiful praying mantis who showed up in our garden several years ago.

She lived in the ground cover garden by our front step, and
everyday when I watered it, she would climb up from underneath the plants.
Eventually we saw her mate, and then we never saw anything more after that.
I had hoped to see some babies hatch from there, too, but never did.
Fascinating experience anyway, though!

Joining in with Not Afraid of Color for I Like Thursday.















1 comment:

Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting said...

Hmmm ...the log slice looks like a heart. Your dianthus is gorgeous, Diann- such a vibrant red. Your tomato plants are doing great. I look forward to hearing about your Summer harvest in the future and if you spot in a baby praying mantis. Hugs.