New bees chit chat - come on in!! 07/17/2010

It was thundering here a bit ago but no rain for us. Probably missed us again. :0(
Glad it cooled some for you though. It's just miserable for us here.

Rain here also. Started just as we got home from swimming in the lake.

Well, some get all the luck! I woke this morning to a few drips off the house top but none to speak of. The ground was not wet.
I had this beauty just now bloom. All my others already finished blooming.

Mekos, you have the prettiest glads! Love the colors on them! Now you need to teach that little one to say "Gramma" too, lol! No rain here either lately, but at least we are having cooler weather. Don't think we've reached 95 yet this summer, and still cooling off nicely in the evenings. We are down to about 60 now, so beautiful weather. Can't believe it's still so cool for it being the end of July!

been cloudy here all day but no more rain love and hugs nettie good night all hope for a good day today.

Nettie, got some much needed rain today, so glad.

Look Charleen, I got one just like yours. My butterfly has the tip of his back wing broken off too. How strange is that?

Opposite side. How neat is that????
Here is a red wasp I got a picture of. What's the name of that plant? I know it but forgot.

Very cool on the butterflies! But, icky on the red wasp! I don't like them Charlene!

No, they can be crazy, but I was careful. Love tryin to take pic of bugs. Guess rain scared off the butterflies. Had a beautiful Red Sunset.

Red sky at night, sailors delight! You should have a beautiful day tomorrow then ;-)

My Daddy use to tell me that. Red sky at night sailors delite , red sky dawning, sailor take warning. This is the first time I've heard that in 20 years or more.

dh and i have a plan for the greenhouse roof , had a problem with leaks this last year we are gona put a large tarp on it for this winter. just don,t have the extra funds this tear for new roof i think it will work. or i hope it willwhat do you think nettie

its the little things that get you every time mekos i find myself repeating things my mother said to me when i was very young i told my little grand daughter pretty is as pretty does and she looked at me as if i had lost my mind,and i may have for a few minuts. they are bossy and loud with it, its always someone fault but not theirs.id like the truth. nettie im not going to beat anyone never have..

rrm your picture looks good if you enlarge it nettie

Wow, Nettie, I haven't heard that one for ages either! And I never could figure that one out, lol! It always confused me and never made any sense to me. Just what is pretty doing anyway, lol?
Geez, and every time a notice a red sky, I always think or say that, lol!

Pretty flutterbys ladies, but that is one creepy looking wasp RRM - lol...

My sentiments exactly Kelly! Has anyone heard from Mechelle lately? I'm dying to hear how Courtney's audition on American Idol went! And how the telethon was! How exciting for her!

Would you like to see a bee? or a butterfly?
Now I know you are going to like this one.

You're right! Love that picture! That is very pretty!

Very good!! Took This yesterday. Hibiscus.
Isn't it pretty???

That's gorgeous! Don't have any of those here, lol!

WOW! Charleen, those both are gorgeous! I love the huge bloom on the hibiscus. AND that butterfly is pretty and perfect.

Okay Gang - Here's my latest brag bunch! How about a Coleus saved over winter as a stem cutting. This one lazed over winter in my kitchen window for almost 6 months before replanting in the Spring.

Al

Another Coleus, this one purchased as a transplant early Spring but I love the colors. Other plant is Impatiens below.

Al

My early miniature tomatoes grown from special "Tumbler" seeds purchased from Jung's. I kept four of these planted in one gallon pots, been eating them since first week in July (very early for here). Tomatoes are 50 cent size and delicious, very productive for small plants, I've got 100's of small tomatoes off from these plants.

Al

I've been trying to grow Hollys for years without much luck. These came out of somebodies Newbie pack sent from Arejay. Gramps used to call them outhouse flowers, but I thought they were kind of neat. First time in my garden!

Al

Beautiful Al. Those tomatoes are great for salads. I love to grow them, though I don't eat salads. My family does.
Better keep an eye on those Coleus though, someone might go looking for them. Too cute!

Beautiful!

I rescued these Susans from Gramps farm this Spring. They were growing inside an old tractor tire he had planted for Gram. Now it's in my garden, fond memories. This is my last one today! Have a nice weekend All!!

Al

Lovely Al, looks like sweet williams and cone flowers too. I love those flowers. They seem to last a long time and flower all summer.

They are all Beautiful he coleus too.
Here is one, actually two coleus I got sent to me.
One on left is Home Depot one on right ,tags reads Religous Rutabegi
It is a beauty. If you want a closer pic let me know.

Nice pics everyone! Love your Coleus and your deck is great Al!

I have not heard from Mechelle - need to check up on her - lol.

We finally got some rain here today!! Yeah! My unofficial rain gauge shows just over 0.5". It started about 3 pm with a downpour and has been drizzling ever since. Chance all through the weekend - sure hope we get it.

I leave for Maine Tuesday night - can't wait! Going to pick up my son from summer vacation with Grammie and Grampy and will get to spend some time with my family! Hopefully there will be some good photo ops while I'm there and the weather is nice.

Have fun Loca. I loved all the photos.

al nice pictures, rrm like your picture also . do you think enid is doing candles again. love nettie

Hi nettie, Yes Enid is working hard on her candles and trying to get her business going to sell some. She is working hard and not much time for the computer lately. Hope you have a wonderful day my friend!

Kelly, you're gonna love the weather in Maine! Such a change from what you've been seeing in the desert! Have fun visiting with all the family!
Al, I loved your coleus! And I love the one from Home Depot, RRM! It's very cute with its spreading little leaves!
County Fair is going on this week here, so between work and that will be popping in only once in awhile! Gotta go to the fair and see all the kiddos in the area showing their animals and plants! Just gotta support the kids with their 4H and FFA projects, even tho ours are long out of it!
Al, my mater plants just keep growing and growing, and tons of blossoms, but no little maters yet! Only produce yet is actually one little cuke. You can tell how weird this year is and how far behind compared to what we usually have by now. OH! And got my first MG blooms today, lol! They are just starting to climb, but have 3 little blooms right off the ground!

Kelly!! The weather is great here lately!! THe blueberries are ready too!! Have a good visit!!

Congrats Skellogg. Won't be long till you getting maters too. See my little blossom? 1 more coming.

She got mad at me, ;0) Now 4 months old with a tooth coming in and trying to walk and talk.
Edited to say, she is standing by herself.

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