In the heat
of an
early summer
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| Our first Loquats. There are just a few. Not enough for jam, but I am quite pleased! |
Temperatures have been in the early to mid 90's these past few days. Humidity levels are rising and there has been little rain. My husband and I are amazed that so much severe weather could be occurring just to the West of us and we remain Hot and Dry. Even the sounds of the wind blowing through the leaves reminds me of the crinkling of paper.
The Lilies
We keep in our hearts and minds those who have been affected by the devastating floods and tornadoes. We just cannot take our daily lives for granted.
As I walk through my garden today, I am in my summer-time routine - watering, weeding, and deadheading.
Petunias
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The Petunias are slowly replacing the fading Pansies. I will pick some
of the Pansies to press. |
I have drawn out how our gardens surround our house and where the spigots are located so that you might see how laborious watering this garden can be.
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The red dots indicate where the spigots are. I frequently
draw out the house/garden layout to determine
light exposure, garden rooms and plant location. |
It is a solitary occupation - one that causes me to fall into states of meditation thinking of life and sometimes coming up with ideas.
Sally Holmes
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I had to move this rose bush. She was located at the street level and
was not thriving. I placed her in the Old-Brick Patio garden. She's full of blooms now! |
I think of my Father a lot while in my garden - I have gained my love for the soil from him. I miss him - next year on May 18 he will have been gone 15 years.
That thought amazes me.
Hydrangeas
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In our highly acidic soil it is hard to keep pink or red Hydrangeas
their true colors. This is supposed to be a Lady in Red |
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| This is supposed to be a pink Endless Summer Hydrangea |
Hostas and Helleboros
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I am so thrilled with the Helleboros. They began blooming in
February and have remained interesting until now. Their
seeds are just about to drop - I plan to thin these out and to
spread them to other beds. |
As life continues in my garden - season after season - so have
life events in my family.
African Daisy,
Blackeye Susan,
and Clematis
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| A happy Lowes clearance flower! |
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This sweet Clematis came from my brother-in-law's Farmer's Market.
It had taken quite a beating while we were painting our house. This
year it is loaded with blooms! |
My youngest graduated from High School this past weekend,
my daughter is paying a visit to her soon-to-be-deployed husband. He has been in training.
Coneflower
Mandevilla
Spiderwort
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I was looking for purple Coneflower. The nursery only had red and white.
I took two of each. I think Coneflowers are one of those quintessential
cottage garden flowers. |
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I have potted my tropicals and hope they survive overwintering this year!
A great experiment for me. |
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The Spiderwort has been with me for a very long time. I found a
gardener on a website who was thinning her flowers. I started
with a small clump - now it is everywhere - love it - but it is invasive! |
I am meandering in my thoughts this morning like I meander through my garden gathering notes in my head.
Keeping things alive - caring for them - thinking of life
and God's wonderful grace and provision.
Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. Matthew 6:31-32
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