Belle's Haven "GARDEN" 2013

Here are more pictures and this thread is coming to a close
#1- Propagating California sunset sedum
#2-Remember I told you that we built a hard top addition so we have room to relax as well do grilling.
#3 and 4 this structure is connected to the pergola as well as to the deck
#5- is supposed to be a fountain but DH just use it as one of the decors at the backyard.

It been fun taking pictures and showing off "BELLES HAVEN "

I took pictures of the neglected landscaping of our church and we will have a big meeting. We need over 25 family to adopt a bed. I will be donating some plants.

Belle

Thanks for taking the time and effort to show all those pics, and the explanations. It's always interesting to see how people develop their gardens and surrounds.

I am glad you followed the thread.

I am re doing the Church landscaping and so I will be posting it here .

Belle

Update to those who followed my thread!!!

It is now very chilly here and so it is time to bring the tropical into the sun room, dining area and garage.
The lady who normally help me now has a full time job but she came yesterday for 3 hours and she unpotted just the plumeria trees, placed them carefully in big buckets. I think the name tags will be misplaced.I also found out that some of them are budding.
The banana collections will be next then the colocasia and alocasia. What a relief!!!
The succulents is my job and the others like sago, jasmines, sanseveria and indoor bonsais will be DH job.

My golf game ends at the end of November but it will be very cold by then.

These plants are my big investment so they have to be taken cared of. LOL!!!

Stay warm!!!

Belle

Belle, thanks for keeping us all amazed by your gardening diary and the pictures that accompany it, what a treat you give us and I am using what we call the royal "we" or "us " when in fact, we are normally talking about the single "ME" but hey, it's a free country and I bet there are many envious gardeners who love seeing what you personally have achieved yes, you always say with a little help, but your garden appears to highlight your personality, bright, with taste and a great amount of love / care and thought.
Please take good care over the winter of yourself and obviously your beautiful plant's, I bet after being in storage over the winter, they must burst with joy just being tended by you each spring.
Have a great resting period both from your golf and your plants and be kind to yourself also.
With kindest Regards.
WeeNel.

Wee Nel,
Sweet sweet lady and very knowledgeable too!!!

There are certain jobs that increases my stress level so I try to prioritize my days agenda.

I hope you follow my next job which is redoing our church several beds.

Belle

Belle, I'll be there beside you in thoughts and mind I hope, the church will be absolutely amazed by your work and organisation, keep me informed Please, Next month we do a new kitchen installation and general redecoration inside the house so will be busy-ish, so I'll here how your doing, and thinking about you over the winter months.

Stay well and be kind to yourself, don't let anyone or anything get you stressed, stress is not good for concentration on a gardening project so leave the stress to others LOL.

Best Wishes Belle and kindest regards.
WeeNel.

Bumping this for a friend!!!

Belle

Thanks Belle, we don't want to lose this thread.

Belle

Your gardens are wonderful. I am so glad you posted this thread with all of the photos. You have given me some great ideas! Everything looks so lush and green. I hope we are back into Summer weather and lush gardens soon.

Stay warm

Carolyn

Here is a preview of my 2014 SPRING landscaping
Will edit in AM

Ahhhhhh, Bellieg, Now I understand where all your help comes from, those little guy's you have hanging around sure look busy BUT that little one lazing on his back with arms behind his head needs a wake up call LOL, he's going to get his marching orders I think !!!!! OR is he one of the night shift staff Ha, ha, ha.

As always Belle, your garden is a treat for sore eye's.
Have a wonderful growing season, look after yourself and stay well.

Best Regards, WeeNel.

Belle, your landscaping is so wonderful. You have a real talent in displaying all your wonderful plants. I don't have to think about taking plants in during winter months and I still can't come up with such wonderful gardening.

Thanks a lot and schedule is very hectic!!!
I will be posting GARDEN 2014 SOO. !!

I am coordinating the church landscaping and hoping for a lot of volunteers


Happy EASTER!!!

Bellde

This message was edited May 7, 2014 7:45 AM

bumping for a friend

Belle

Bumping for a friend!!

Belle

I'm always here waiting for more photos.

We are in California right now so I am bumping for a friend

Welcome to our heat Bella. Needing rain so bad.

Samigal,
We were in Oxnard and it was cool. In fact I had to go shopping for a light jacket.

Golf was good though because it was cool.

You have severe drought


Belle

Some places got some rain lately, but not a drop where I live. Was in the low 90's today, we do get cool in the evening. Lawns in a lot of places have turned brown, including mine, but they don't want us to use too much water. Hoping we get lots of rain this winter so we can go green again. My flowers are suffering too.

Pegi