Charleen, what a pretty flower bed! I love mixed beds!
Elizabeth, that cactus is a beaut! Is that an Annabelle hydrangea? I have one that is blooming right now, even tho it's still in a pot. :o( .Been trying to find the perfect spot for it..lol I'll get caught up, one of these days.
Dee
Brugs
Dee, remember that pink Hydrangea you sent??? It isn't pink, it's blue. But is cute as can be.
See the frog in my pond? I finally got a pic.
Charleen
hmmmm....oh well...blue is nice..lol
Is that critter as big as he looks? looks like a big ole bullfrog.
Dee
Blue is Beautiful and it's alive can' beat that.
He lives in my pond and I have to keep those boards on thee to keep dogs from killing fish. He is a nice size little fella and so fat. I've been wait all spring for that picture. He has been jumping and I been missing.
Charleen
If he's a bullfrog, he will eat everyfish in your pond.At least they ate all of mine when I had a pond, when I used to live in the country. I love frogs tho! I love listening to them at night.My husband hates hearing them.He says they keep him awake, but nothing keeps me awake when I'm tired..lol
How's your weather, Charleen? We had a lot of storms, the begiining of the week, but now its just hot...too hot for me..It got to 91 today.When it's that hot, I get my yard work and watering done by 8:30 or 9:00, and spend the rest of the day inside, in the air conditioning..lol
Dee
You call 91 hot? OH come now, it was 90 at 10:PM last night. Every year I forget how hot 100 is and how much I hate it. All Winter all I could say was come on Summer. It hit 100 here in May. It would be so nice to live in a place that had four seasons.
Ken, as beautiful as I think the south is, I could never live there...the heat kills me. Even when I was a kid, the gym teacher would make me sit out, because I would get so hot that I would just pass out.I need to find a place that is 70-80, year round..lol.If I had my choice of working outside in 90 degrees or 30 degrees, I'd choose 30.BUT...you can't have beautiful plants at 30..lol..so, I suffer thru it...lol
Dee
I love that garden Charleen, and the bull frog too.. I can't believe you haul that cactus in every year Elizabeth, you are dedicated that is for sure. It is a beautiful bloom.
thank you Debra and all. I have four goldfish in that pond and if that frog eats them he will have to get a lot bigger.
they are about 4-5'' long.
It has been hot and humid. Was horrible til DH Turned on Airconditioners, our central air went out. Just hate to see light bill. Temps have been in hi 90's Supposed to be hot this weekend too.
Charleen
Good morning
I just got caught up with everyone's post, it has been hot here also, hopefully Miss B havin will be Blooming this week, has a nice size Bud on it, we had rain this morning, now the sun is out with all the humidity as well, Charlene that's all we had was a room air conditioner when we first moved here, the bill was high, until a couple years ago we had central air installed, I hope you get your's fixed
Dee, Debra & Ken how nice too see you, I hope you get Brug Blooms soon, we wait all winter to smell that fragrance, there's no other frangrance like it, my lavender
is in Bloom also, I brushed against it yesterday while I was weeding it smelled great, this fall I am going too plant more of it, so I can dry it, I love that fragrance too
& I don't have too dig it up, nice bullfrog, I bet it keeps the mosquito's away
Debra, usually that Catus has over 10 Blooms at one time, I have Prickly in the ground, they just got done Blooming
Elizabeth
My bloom is growing. When I went out to take pic. I know I got to keep my camera in a different place. Looked thru the veiw finder and Charley was in a fog. It fogged up already 90 and camera fogged up.
Charlene
he's still a good looking fella. even with the fog, I just love his color, keep taking Pic's, i love too see them
Elizabeth
someone sent me two prickly pear pieces two years ago and now I have two little plants, no blooms yet tho..
I have my very 1st Brug, Adeline and am hoping that it blooms this year. I have her in a 10" pot. Is that OK? Ya know...I have never even smelled a Brug and cannot wait for my first wiff.
Oh you will love her .. you have to wait until she Y's... did I send you any brugs?
No....I never got a bubble envie to you. I have a very difficult time going into Govt Bldgs (PTSD) and need to get both stamps and some bubble envelopes......My bad...
Debra
here is my Prickly Pear catcus, the nice thing is that they can stay in the ground, but you have too be careful, they have little red hairs,if they get in your hands, they are something too get out, so you have too use tongs too handle them, just let me know if you want them, here is a Pic of the Bloom
Elizabeth
Thanks I am so excited to see that. I have to go look again in the am to see if the bumps are new leaves or some buds.
Debra
from the time, I got the Pads planted, it took 3 yrs for them too Bloom, last year was the first time they Bloomed, my DH said that's a bud, I said no it's new pads, well he was right it was Buds, then when they Bloomed, he got to tell me I told you so, he's so entertaining, he claims all my Plants, I can't wait too see your plants Bloom
I enjoy looking at everyone else's Pic's, I should have more soon
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, Adorn's skirts are dropping and I see tiny tendrils, she is getting ready to bloom. I'm so excited. My first brug bloom.
I have daylilies that are gorgeous and now this. DH putting me up new gate to Daylilies and I can keep them cleaner now. Isn't that wonderful.
Now aren't these pretty????
Yes... Charleen those are beautiful not just pretty.. Hope all DADs everywhere are enjoying their day and those of you who had a positive influence over a child in life Happy Fathers day to you!
Thank you, I love them. this is most beautiful I have ever seen them. Wonder why???
Some plants liked the cold and wet Winter. Not me, all I could say was I cant wait until Spring. Spring never came, it went from Winter right into Summer. WE broke 100 in May and until last weeks 4" rain we went for 90 days and only had 1&3/4 in. This is going to be a long hot Summer. A lot of my Brugs did not come back and the ones that did are struggling. I am going to have to replant a good many of them and I lost some that I do not have cuttings of. But my Daylilies have never looked better.
Charlene
just Georgeous, IU love your daylillies, Trhank you for posting them, I am so excited with you about your firsta Brug Bllom, I can't wait too see it
Ken
I am so sorry you're having such a bad time, the clipping you sent me are doing wonderful, today was a hot one here also, my poor Brugs were drooping, now that the sun has set, they're looking good again, I do hope you see Blooms soon, if not we'll have too wait till it cools down, I am glad you get too visit with us
Elizabeth
Ken I still have a couple you sent me. I have better luck with the longer cuttings than the short ones. I was so disappointed but love the ones that made it.
That skirt is really dropping, Maybe this afternoon Elizabeth and I have to bend to look at it. Very unusal from the Whiplash neck got from Brugs last year. ☺
Pictures soon.
Charlene
Good morning, it's so exciting waiting for Buds too Bloom, Miss B haven, has 2 nice size buds, so it should bloom soon, I can't wait too see your Brug in Bloom
yesterday I noticed little Buds on one of the other Brugs, it will be awhile for that one
Elizabeth
The whole thing has dropped but still green, You can see the little twirls on the shirts. Bet is is 10'' long. going to be a great one. I've been checking for y's and found several. Be glad when they get going.
Adorn Bud
have alot of these but no shows does it seem everythings behind? Slow this year guess from the winter love looking at everyones loves great job! Thanks for sharing!
Charlene
looking good so far, it won't be long now
Danasplants
looking good also, it's so nice too have Buds, too look forward too, I know there will be Pic's, Thank you both for posting yours
Elizabeth
Charlene
here are my two favorite Girls, my GD & September
Elizabeth
This one is just of Momma cat, you can see why the kittens are so cute, the one with the most markings like September is the loudest
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, they are both cute.
I agree, I especially like the GD she is a doll.
Good morning Ken & Debra
Thank you for the nice comments, my GD is my buddy gardener, she loves my plants, she has her own Strawberry pots & a little cherry tree, it's funny too watch her watching them too see if they are ripe
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, your GD sure is a cutie. I think she looks a lot like you.How's your weather?We woke up to hard storms this AM...I'm so tired of rain, but at least I don't have to water..lol
Dee
Elizabeth, How pretty!!! Both of them.
We have 81 here already, so know it is going to be another scorcher.
Watered my brugs this morning. Adorn bloom is so long. I can't believe it, but not open yet.
Still waiting.
Elizabeth, your GD. is a doll, so pretty! and she is really growing!
Sepie is gorgeous too!
Love the pics!
Karen
I'm glad she is interested in gardening. that's wonderful.
Here is Adorn getting a pink tint to her skirt.
Good morning, everyone
Dee, Thank you for the compliment, but that Girl is so much prettier than Grandma, she has the dark brown eyes like my mom's
I am glad that you don't have too water, but like you I want 3 days in a row with no rain, so I can have a yard/plant sale
Charlene, your Bloom is coming along, I am so excited for you, I know how it is you check at least 4 or 5 times a day with your first Bloom
Karen, all the GK's are growing up way too fast, it seems just like yesterday they were toddler's, Thank you for the compliments on Sepi & my GD
Elizabeth