What is it?

Today's gift: The whole Fairy Hat plant

I went back to the Fairy Hat plant to take photos of the whole plant and am hoping someone can tell me what it is. It is about knee high and the biggest leaves are a little smaller than my hand. I'm sure it would be called a weed, but it is rather interesting and a bit pretty with its yellow adornment.

Fairy Hat

Today's gift: Wouldn't this make 

a delightful little fairy hat?

Snail

Today's gift: Snail on leaf

Usually I see empty snail shells on the ground. This is the first time I have noticed a live snail clinging to a plant here in these woods. What a treat!

Garden Progress

Today's gift: Making progress on the garden

Unruly Garden

Today's gift: Great weather for 

tackling this unruly garden.

Digging up everything except the wild rose bushes. Separating the weeds and grass from the irises and roses. Replanting the irises. (Maybe planting crocus, tulips, and daffodils.) 

Stay tuned--it is a project for more than one day but will be worth it for next spring's beauty.

Poplar Song

Today's gift: Poplar song

Sounds like rain but isn't

Gentle Rain

Today's gift: Walking in a gentle rain