Blue Beard Blooming

About 3 years ago, I decided I didn't have many flowers blooming in my yard in the fall.  I went out and bought 3 blue beard plants.  They were just little twigs then, and I planted them what I thought was a good distance apart.  Now they are overgrown, too close to a baby crepe mytle, and need to be moved. I wanted to wait until they bloomed one more time.

 

They attract lots of bees and butterflies.

 

 

Chase and Keeper went out with me this morning when I was taking pictures.

 

 

Keeper watched me from the patio.  He doesn't like to walk on grass.  I suspect he was raised in a kennel with cement floors.  He was found wandering around in the woods about 3 years ago.  He had Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, double ear infections, worms and was about 15 lb. underweight.  Now he is healthy, and you wouldn't suspect his past unless you look at his ears, which are shredded at the edges.  I also think he was fixed by an amateur because the first vet he saw, couldn't say for sure if he had been neutered or not.  He is timid and very independent.  He has just decided that he likes to be petted, but he doesn't understand how to fetch or play. 

 

 

Chase is our watch dog. He is always alert and lets me know when there are any birds in the yard or people in the cul-de-sac.  He is nine years old,  about 30 lb., built like a corgi but with the coat and tail or a golden.  He loves to play and do tricks.  We call him our circus dog.  He can roll over, give high fives, spin, and fetch a ball.  Chase is neurotic and axious. He was getting over-dependent on me which is why we took in Keeper, hoping the canine company would help him.