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We spent a hard week trimming, clearing debris and all dead/dying/overgrown stuff out.
Time to enjoy some blooming.
Everything seems to be just growing so fast right now. Here's some quick photos with only one story, lol.
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Only thing blooming around the pond right now is this rosebush---which had been dead/dormant for over 10 years. Last year I coaxed three flowers out of it. And, this year I cleared all the other plants around, trimmed and fertilized. And, Whaaa-Laaaa---roses and lots more buds, too. It was originally a climber and gets long tendrils, which I have been cutting back also? I am far from a rose grower...but I'm proud of this!
(Honestly I knew the root would be huge -30 years or so- and really didn't want to dig it out...LOL)
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It has luscious crimson roses!
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One of two pots around the pond, I planted with this purple thing...hoping it climbs out soon.
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Geranium blooming here. The squirrels have been digging in all three pots along the garage...it will be a miracle if some of the plants make it after being planted multiple times.
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I bought red geraniums early---an 8 pack, but one was this color...it's pretty, but???
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The squirrels have been rearranging the Gnome village in the backyard. Everyday!
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I always thought Gnomes would live under a shady tree. The Grand helped me place all these...!
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I'm cutting lettuce today, and the peas are starting to blossom.
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Also more lettuce and onions, picking for the week!
Tips on keeping garden lettuce on this post:
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All the tomatoes, cucumbers, and beans are starting to bloom! And a few short sunflowers.
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Pots are starting to explode, the Caladiums and Elephant ears....are really winding up!
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The back pond is running, and the trellis rose is starting to bloom. Hubby is working on a base for a new fence behind here.
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Last thing I planted last week---sweet peas for the east fence.
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The Hollyhocks are thick with leaves and forming the bud stems at about 4 feet high. I wonder how tall they will be this year? The birdhouse is moveable, I never know when plants may cover something!
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These are the Hollyhocks I planted last year---they should bloom this year, HH's are biennial--so they seed and then bloom after the second year.
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Last Iris....waiting to open.......sigh. such a short season! My Sedum plants are very happy, also.
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I've actually sat here a bit... the crazy hot temps have cooled off, and watching the birds with my feet up and a cool drink is...
One of Life's simple pleasures!
WHAT DO YOU HAVE BLOOMING?
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