A Beautiful Day in the Garden When I first opened the front door in the morning, I was greeted by a bluejay on the handrail. I was thrilled because it is a beautiful bird. Although it might be there to steal my fruits, just like the chipmunk I saw on the porch. There were lots to do in the yard. First, I got rid of some of the weeds along the walking path to make it neater. Then I trimmed the overgrown blackberry and apple mint. I also transplanted a blackberry plant that popped out of the wrong spot. I hope it will make it. I found flying Japanese beetles eating my plants, so I tried to drown them in dish soap water. I only got to three of them, others slipped away. I had to try to save my blueberry bush from the viney plant that looks like morning glory. The vine completely covered my blueberry plant and was strangling and sucking the life out of it. It was not good. As for my reward, I picked a handful of blueberries and blackberries.