Maybe it's Garden Dreams. Here is my back porch, taken last June. I love sitting out there with a cool drink, watching the goings on at the elementary school behind us, with the fan stirring gently stirring the air.

From this angle, you can't see the holes that Rex digs in the yard. He has adapted well to moving to the city from the country where he roamed free. I recently read about a study by a university vet hospital where they were looking for golden retriever subjects to study because this is one of the most adaptable dog breeds - they can be couch potatoes, or outdoor adventurers, whatever their owners need them to be.

Every spring brings hope for the beauty of summer. We've had such a dry winter, I don't know which of my plants will make it through.