Gardening, anyone?
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Lilacs in full bloom-
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Still have a little space to plant something else in my veggie garde
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We are getting another blast of winter. It has been colder since late last week and today a high in the mid 40s and there is cold rain around, snow around us. I checked the calendar again and it still stays it's May 20th. Winter won't let go out west this year. Forecast is for a cool summer.......
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Got a new backyard swing - of course it has been raining here ever since we set it up. The hope was sitting and looking at the backyard, I would be more motivated to actually put in a garden.. Right now it is weeds...
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Looks like it will be comfy. I love that you have the decals on your windows to tell birds they can't just fly through.
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Love the dark purple lilacs. Mine didn't do that well this year. My giant rose bush tree bloomed with tons of flowers even though the snow broke a major shaft last winter. We had an usually warm spring, we kind of went winter right to summer my spring flowers were short lived. My roses bushes are doing really well. But it it is a constant battle against black spot and insects. I liken it to fighting cancer, cut, spray, and keep debris picked put. Daily battle.
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Wren, those I actually painted - forgot I used to stain glass paint.
Well, all my roses are in bloom and I have allergy issues. The roses are so pretty and being they are the old ones that actually smell, I love it.
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Oh we have such amazingly talented gardeners in our group.
Below is one of my happiest places...my front porch with a heavenly view of the valley below. I finished the 3 planters on the right today. I like to combine several things so these are never easy for me. And my severe back pain is here as a result...ended with 5 minute work sessions for the past 2 hours to rest my back in between so I could finish tonight...
So worth it.
While working on them, I saw at least 10 different birds at the bird bath. At least 5 actually took a bath and flapped their wings. I am so excited
What a gift All of it.Gumdoctor
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gumdoc, what are those flowers in the planters... hibiscus
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The vines are mandevilla.
I have had hibiscus on this porch and they have not done well. The mandevilla are very hardy and do extremely well with minimal attention, in this climate and location. This will be the third time I have used them here and they will grow to completely cover the stakes. I have had to trim them before just so I can open the front door
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Gumdoctor I would love to sit there too. Beautiful.
Jazzy what are the yellow stalk flowers? That is one I do not recognize so it must not grow near me.
I got my purple themed annuals planted, plus two pots for the porch and planted various lettuce seeds in containers on the deck. And of course my fairy garden. I am trying to stop now and not buy additional items but I think I need gardenaholics anonymous. I see the mandevilla and I think, oh I could put that on my trellis for the summer! Oh I probably needs hibiscus too to continue the tropical theme, And some hanging baskets for the deck...
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I too have had trouble with impulse plant buying...Sadly I have thrown away as many dead plants I did not plant as I have planted.
This summer, my new rule is NO MATTER HOW PRETTY OR HOW CHEAP THE PLANT IS AT THE STORE, I am here only for project X. I am sticking to this new rule for the past few weeks...so far...
I run out of energy or lock up in horrible pain and run the risk of not finishing no matter how ambitious I start out.
So, every plant I bought for these 3 planters got used. I had to go to the store about 4 times but I have nothing extra or wasted. Now I can move on to the next project...
Gumdoctor
(The roses are so amazing...I added pavers...need to dig some more soil to place them correctly then will put down mulch...this is what the gardening journey looks like...baby steps...and it is never "done"...always more to do...while we are still able to enjoy...).
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So pretty and I think they have grown since your last post. I decided no more but will look again if and when things go on sale. Damn Lowe’s has fairy garden size shrubs that I “need” and we did remove a clematis from our trellis so I truly do need something there- but maybe more permanent than a mandevilla. LOL.
Love the toad lily. I was trying to post a pic of wild phlox but my photos are not being found. I will try another day.
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Two Hobbies- it's a Scottish broom
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Are those knock out rose bushes? I have 2 of them. I mostly have hybrid teas. Raining now but will post pictures later this afternoon.
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Yes they are "double knock-outs". I chose them because they are supposed to be easier. When I bought the house, there was one pitiful hybrid tea red rose bush. I gave it a year of dedicated attention and it could not come around. It was neglected for too long; house was empty over 2 years and was rented for 2 years before that. While sad for the poor plant, I pulled it out and started over.
Gumdoctor
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This is the poor sole rose bush and flower bed in all its former glory...hahaha...
I was highly motivated to improve this situation, for me and for re-sale/curb appeal purposes in the future.
Gumdoctor
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That is a total transformation. Good work!! You are a real artist. Of course, dentists are artists who want to practice art and make money, too. At least that is the way my sister developed.
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Jazzy, I have gotten lots of inspiration from bhg.com over CV the years. I love some of their garden plans but have learned what works and what doesn't in my yards.
Gumdoctor, knock outs are awesome. I have lots of them on my hill and they bloom from April until October or November.
Two Hobbies, I plant each spring until I run out of money. I have lots of areas to cover but have to watch out for the dang beavers who stole 2 peach trees and 3 new blackberry bushes this year.
I'm glad to finally have time to get involved with these boards again.
Some of my current blooms. Does anyone know what the bottom right plant is? It looks like CF a gardenia but has never bloom before in 5 years and gardenias don't survive the winter in my yard.
Scottie
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I waited till 8pm the photo a little fuzzy I have 2 knock outs one in each picture. I have hybrids pristine, new zealand, mr Lincoln and Tropicana, a light pink peony and some asisn lilies and foxglove. Got petunias in pots all over.
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Been crawling around in short bursts of determination.
Dabbling in post Neolithic expression in gardening but it appears there was contact with time travelers who left the garden folk with solar lighting for night activities.
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I love looking at all these gardening photos.
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I love peonies. I just wish they lasted longer after being picked.
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Looking good everyone. Scottie, I am stumped on the flower. It looks like clematis but that is not a vine is it?
Here is what is blooming at my house. I have all purple going except for the yellow begonia.
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Maybe it could be clematis, Scottie. Similar look
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