Gardening, anyone?

1105106108110111133

Comments

  • jo6359
    jo6359 Member Posts: 1,993

    wren- so, you're a painter. Painting flowers is a real challenge. Can you post any of your artwork?

  • TwoHobbies
    TwoHobbies Member Posts: 1,532

    My cherry tree is blooming. And look at these wild tulips (I think?)I saw on my hike today in the woods.

    imageimage


  • jo6359
    jo6359 Member Posts: 1,993

    twohobbies: Stunning

  • jazzygirl
    jazzygirl Member Posts: 11,974

    image

  • april1964
    april1964 Member Posts: 153

    what kind of flower are those? Theyare beautiful,jazzygirl..

  • jazzygirl
    jazzygirl Member Posts: 11,974

    Its a variety of ice plant. They make great ground cover & do well in drier climates.

    Oh but look at this- my neighbors century plant is about to bloom. This flower stalk is already 7-8 ft tall and has the coolest flower on top when it's done

    image

  • Cpeachymom
    Cpeachymom Member Posts: 249

    Jazzy- century plant, are those the ones that bloom once and then die off? Or Is that just a myth? So cool!

  • jazzygirl
    jazzygirl Member Posts: 11,974

    Peachy- yes, that's true. Same neighbor had one bloom on another plant a few years back. After it died though, there were small ones found underneath

  • april1964
    april1964 Member Posts: 153

    it looks like a giant asparagus


  • mcbaker
    mcbaker Member Posts: 1,833

    Looks like it, but the folaige is far from being lacy.

  • jo6359
    jo6359 Member Posts: 1,993

    The century plant has many different names. They usually live 15 to 20 years and die after flowering. They almost always have several off shoots which will thrive and live for a long time. Hurricane Irma destroyed my 2 Century plants. I didn't bother replacing them because they have very long thorns. My not so smart retriever Ted would chew on the plant and end up with a bloody mouth. That did not stop him from chewing on the plant. I miss the beauty of the plants but I don't miss the vet bills.

  • wren44
    wren44 Member Posts: 7,932

    I love the tiny little flowers that show up in the spring. I noticed some tiny violets at the edge of the driveway. I'm so tempted to dig the little plants up to put in my lawn. I was raised right though and so far have resisted.

  • meow13
    meow13 Member Posts: 1,363

    image

  • jo6359
    jo6359 Member Posts: 1,993

    meow- beautiful flowers.

  • Gumdoctor
    Gumdoctor Member Posts: 618

    Yes Meow, GORGEOUS!!!

    My photo is not spectacular. But it does represent a huge accomplishment. I spent 3 very hard days last fall, in 90 degrees, in 15 minute sessions, planting these 9 rosebushes. They survived and opened up many blooms this week!!!

    Gumdoctor

    image

  • meow13
    meow13 Member Posts: 1,363

    looks great

  • jo6359
    jo6359 Member Posts: 1,993

    gumdoctor- beautiful roses

  • Gumdoctor
    Gumdoctor Member Posts: 618

    image

    Much better picture to show how pretty they are...what a gift...

    Gumdoctor

  • meow13
    meow13 Member Posts: 1,363

    Beautiful, can almost smell it.

  • mcbaker
    mcbaker Member Posts: 1,833

    So beautiful, and at least nine more promised!!

  • dodgersgirl
    dodgersgirl Member Posts: 1,902

    Gumdoctor— your roses are so pretty.

  • monarch777
    monarch777 Member Posts: 338

    Perfect in it's simplicity

  • Gumdoctor
    Gumdoctor Member Posts: 618

    image

    Thank you all for your kind words.

    Put this planter together today. Did 3 more, some simple, some complicated. Resting now and will be sore tomorrow. So worth it. I literally "smelled the roses" this morning while I had my tea on the front porch. Heavenly.

    Gumdoctor

  • dodgersgirl
    dodgersgirl Member Posts: 1,902

    please keep the photos coming. We are taking a break from gardening this season as there isn’t time to take care of it. Planted a handful of flowers but no “food”. Suppose that will be good for the soil. Will be living thru your work this season

  • TwoHobbies
    TwoHobbies Member Posts: 1,532

    Gumdoctor, pretty rose garden. I know that was a lot of work. Put down a bunch of mulch and the weeding will be easier. I have now learned don't dig up a bed unless I am going to mulch it. Still I feel like my entire weekends are mowing and weeding.

    I moved my fairy garden from a container into the bed with the irises and used some plants and rocks that I already had to make a little yard. I made a little fire pit on the left so all the fairies can come by for a bonfire and Game of Thrones tonight.

    image

  • monarch777
    monarch777 Member Posts: 338

    I'm loving the pictures. Gonna build me a fairy garden.Heart

  • jazzygirl
    jazzygirl Member Posts: 11,974

    Two hobbies- I love your fairy garden. I love GOT too.

    I want my own dragon, I have a place for it to live up in the volcanic caves up on the mesa across the street from me. Do you think it can work?

  • TwoHobbies
    TwoHobbies Member Posts: 1,532

    Jazzy, who is going to tell you no to the dragon? Dracarys, city council! I am really going to miss GOT, and nothing surprises me more than to say that. I don't watch much TV, I had a hard time getting through all the violence initially, and here I am hooked and sad it's over and can't stop re-writing the last couple of episodes in my head. It has been a fun thing to share with my 22 yea old son. Now back to real life.

  • m0mmyof3
    m0mmyof3 Member Posts: 9,757

    Got my veggies and my flowers planted.

  • Cpeachymom
    Cpeachymom Member Posts: 249

    Congrats mommyof2! I had mine finished, but something decimated my cuke seedlings and now I’ll have to replant. 😞