I’ve been spending a lot of time in the garden: planting, weeding, watering and tidying up. Likewise, the garden has been the subject of quite a few recent posts. Here are a few quick updates on some past posts, and then I’ll try to turn my blogging intentions elsewhere, at least for a few days. 😀
Sparrows made use of my birdhouse and the tree has been a-twitter with the chirping of baby birds for over a week.
I’ve been enjoying the pond, it is on the small size, but the koi are huge. They don’t seem to mind the small confines. Two have grown to twelve inches from three/four inch sized babies.
A coleus grown from my own gathered seed has finally, after years of pampering, become a beauty. I love the finely edged leaves and vivid pink color. I named it Raspberry Twizzle. It has the characteristics of other coleus I have grown, but I have never seen such a brilliant pink in other coleus. I love it.
I love my potted pansies and dahlia near the front porch.
I found an old favorite, Mimulus, or monkey flower at a local nursery. The plant is heat intolerant, so I am growing it in pots on the porch.
My Meyer Lemon and Carambola sprouts are also vacationing on the porch for the summer. At some point I am going to have to decide which to keep and which to give away or discard.
I replaced a rose that didn’t make it through our long winter with one of the Hasslefree Roses variety. I love this beautiful apricot beauty called: About Face.
The Tomato Transplants in the Straw Bales are doing very well, so are a crop of mushrooms. The mushrooms sprout up overnight and succumb to the heat of the afternoon sun. They don’t seem to be doing the tomatoes any harm. This new technique of growing tomatoes has been a lot of fun.
The Square Foot Gardens are up and doing well.
Our Iris plants in this area are blooming weeks later than usual. Here is my favorite. I can’t remember the name, but oh the joy I feel when it unfurls its amazing pink petals. The blooming of this beauty prompted me to go on my yearly “Iris Hunt.” My “hunt ” is a long, circular bike ride through all the surrounding neighborhoods to find and photograph as many gorgeous Iris as possible. More on this at a later date. Thanks for looking, and thanks to those who have been asking me for this garden update. Blessings on your day!
Have you ever seen a flower called clematis on your bike rides ?I once read a book called Clematis and have always wondered what this flower looked like, Kathy.
Thank you for posting a picture of the entire pond and your koi. Did you dig the pond and fill water in it yourself ? What I meant to say is did the pond come with the property ?
I loved the lovely apricot rose and the monkey flower; also the Meyer lemon leaves and the amazing potted Dahlia.
So happy to see all these photos and so much life and nature in all her splendour. Truly summer must be there.
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Trying again Susie, I deleted the other two comments. Clematis vine
The vine in the forefront of the picture is the Clematis. I’m giving you a sneak peek. I’m going to use it for the Memorial Day weekend/Friday or Saturday. Thanks for asking. 😀
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Oh wow ! Isn’t it beautiful ? Is it a wall flower ? First time I am seeing one.
Thanks,
Susie
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It is a vine. They only bloom for a few weeks, but they are magnificent when full of flowers.
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Are they blooming now ? OR is this an old picture, Kathy ?
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These are all blooming now, though flowers like the Iris come back every year. 🙂
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We put the pond in over 25 years ago…it has really held up. We even moved it once. It is a plastic liner, not very big, but it has certainly brought us a lot of enjoyment over the years.
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love all of the photos!…I thought of taking flower photos in our neighborhood too…but, with husband becoming ill…won’t be for awhile…
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I hope you enjoy the Spring a bit regardless of the current circumstances. I am praying…God bless.
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got dirt, flowers, slate…will post later…Hoping my Grandson will like my activity with him tomorrow…
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Have fun!
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When I eventually return to NZ I hope to start a raised bed garden. I may be contacting for all the insider hints! Your garden looks great!
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Thanks so much! Good luck with your garden.
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