This & That

 

The morning is cool and fresh , feels like a camping morning from the days  when we used to go camping  . It has been dry here whilst the area’s around us have had lots of rain . It has been threatening to rain here  and there but it only has been drizzling on and off  not enough to really help any of my gardens , back to the sprinkler and hose all though mother natures nectar from the sky’s would be better ! Hoping for some rain today looks and feels like it !

My Lilac bushes  have been blooming since the end of April and still going strong . I have had several   clippings from them . I love the fact that there are 4 different coloured bushes in our yard !

The sad thing is they don’t last long when you clip them and bring them in the house  but I do enjoy the smell and look of them in the short time they survive !

From my last post  , So far so good , my Gerbera daisies have stopped drooping for now the lattice shades Papa built seem to be working well . .

                                      I am now waiting  for the return of the butterfly’s .

We have many different species of Butterfly’s visit our yard when all the flowers have bloomed and plumped up ! Between the many breeds of birds and butterfly’s it’s like having our own sanctuary and I love it !

                                            Until next time , Thanks for popping by !

                                                   Country Gal

Hopefully This Works

 

The long weekend we had was wonderful . The weather was great and Papa and I had fun planting all of our flowers and yesterday we sat on the porch and enjoyed a relaxing day and admired  all the hard work we did .

It is very humid and hazy here today AC is on already and a possibility of thunderstorms later this after noon into the night . Mother natures rains are the best for the gardens always beats out water from the hose .

Some of my Gerbera daisies are acting different this year . I try to stick to flowers and plants that I know do well in our gardens with the acception  of one or two new ones  . I have had the same breed of Gerbera’s in the same spot every year and this is the first year they have drooped due to the amount of sun they are getting so I asked Papa if he had any lattice left to make a bit of shade for them for the harsh afternoon sun just to help them . Well he said leave it up to me so I did and this is what he came up with .

                                                    My Papa has some good ideas !

             Papa cut one long piece of lattice into 4 and attached 2 each  to a stake and there you have it lattice shaders !     I like them , they help give the garden just that bit of a boost in looks to !

So I am crossing my fingers in hopes they work for the Gerbera's cause I want them to do well and I love the look of their lattice shaders  !

                                 Our hearts and Prayers go out to all those in Oklahoma !

                                                   Country Gal

Busy In Our Gardens

 

Hello all !

I haven’t been around here for a few days as Papa and I have been busy planting all our flowers . We went to our fave garden centre early Saturday morning . Miggs loves going with us she gets so many hugs and pats and  there is so much to sniff . When we get home she is a pooped pooch lol ! 

We unloaded the van and put the flowers on our garden tables to sort out where we are going to plant them  and what ones I want in planters !

It takes time to plant each one and coordinate your colours and remember not to plant them to close to each other as they eventually spread !  The weather has been summer like temps with cool breezes .

Whilst I was busy at the tables Papa was in his shop for a bit and made this for me .

The rock came form one of our gardens he cleaned it up  engraved the letters and flowers then painted them so they stand out ! I was surprised cause I had no idea what he was up to and I love it ! Thanks Papa !

Papa and I oh and Miggs the supervisor  love to plant together and figure out and get each others opinion as what looks good where !

All gardens are completed now and 22 planters are all done now  FEW !  Lots of work and using muscles we forgot about but we love it and when it all grows and fills out we see it was all worth it !

Papa also designed  and built this little garden edging around one of my Lilac bushes !

As it is our long weekend , today we are relaxing and enjoying  the beautiful weather and what we have accomplished !  The temp now this morning is  20ºC  or  68ºF  with a cool breeze but by  mid day it will be hot !

                          I will take lots of photos of the gardens as things plump up and fully bloom !

                                              Until next time . Thanks for popping by !

                                                           Country Gal