Sept garden

just a bunch of pictures of whats going on in my neck of the woods.

Inanda, don't look, there's brug pictures. ;)

This is a bloom spike on my bird of paradise. I'm amazed myself. I hope it blooms before I have to bring it in.

Chilko, this is a bud on a cactus that you sent down for the RU. Anyidea what it is and colour it will be?

I finally had a nice dahlia, but don't remember the name

this is also on our deck, a testament to the heat we get, (on the covered deck) these lemons are about 1"in diameter now.

a Rose of Sharon flower with a honey bee, the tree is alive with bees

the fishies in the pond are ALWAYS hungry

a Peach Chiffon brug, it's the first time it bloomed for me, not a great bloom, but nice all the same

Peaches and cream brug doing it's thing

seed pods on the Snowbank brug, all crossed by mother nature. I hea that seeds from varigated brugs all come out albino and die. Too bad :(

and in less than a week we get to bring Cooper home. He's a black lab, one of this bunch. They are almost 4 weeks old in this picture.

we're a wee bit excited. LOL

Love all your pics Linda but of course the pond really caught my eye. ;) Congratulations on your Bird of Paradise bud and the Peach Chiffon (I hope I'll see mine bloom this year).

SO, SO, SO HAPPY to see the newest wet nosed member of your family!!! :D

Linda
Your photo's are super and I REALLY like the 4 legged one .
What a great name for a new buddy!! I'm thinking he will be soooo much fun. A new baby to join your home .. how are you even standing the wait?

I will look for the baby photo's. Please give him cuddles from me.
Ann

Linda-great pictures as always. Looks like things are really doing great in your yard again. And I'm sure Cooper will be a big sweetheart!!!
How did you get so many pods on your Snowbank??????? (Any chance of a couple of seeds-she says with a LARGE smile on her face!!!!!!!!) I have a datura with tons of flowers coming, so hope this good weather lasts. If I get any seed pods, you sure can have some seeds from that. Just what you want right? Another type of plant to start????
How is your pond doing? Looks so nice and clear. You have it on yoru deck if I remember correctly????
Great to hear from you.

Glenda

Thanks for the peak into your neck of the woods Linda. Of course you saved the best for last. The floral ones are lovely, but the puppies - Oooh my! I think that's a great name for your new family member too. So happy for you.

Great shot of the latest family member - at the chow wagon. I can just feel how soft he is through the film. How long have you had the peach chiffon - that is the one that (for me) has dropped every bud that had formed all summer.

Nice pictures Linda. The puppies are so cute. You must be so excited. I hope I get to see Cooper. I think I'm going to be seeing a lot of one of his brothers so that'll be okay if I don't.

Your Bird of Paradise is going to bloom?!! How cool is that? I'm hoping for a bloom some day on mine. It's getting another new leaf so it's doing great but I'd sure love to have a bloom. I love your Peach Chiffon brug, even if the bloom isn't perfect it's beautiful

Sandy

Great pictures of your flowers Linda. Those puppies are so cute! The challenges of a puppy in the house are far outweighed by the joy and laughter he'll bring. Congrats.
Christine

Thanks for showing us your garden Linda. I always enjoy seeing what people can grow in zones like yours. Congrats on the new member of your family. I just know Cooper will be a very happy puppy when he comes home to you. --Ginny

Great pictures Linda. Your brugs look fabulous. Love the picture of Cooper. You're going to have so much fun with him.

awwwwwww Linda, they are so sweeet. I want one. lol

Love your pictures. Great dahlia.

Joan

CHILKO!! it's bloomed.

Here's the cactus that most of us got a piece from at the RU in April, in full glory. It opened today about noon.

another view, there's no scent to it.

P.S......we leave wed. afternoon and return friday evening with our new puppy, Cooper!

this photo was Aug 27th and 4 1/4 weeks

Linda!! I can't wait to see photo's of Cooper. You must be soooo excited. What a great time in your household. Have a safe drive in picking up your new baby.
Say Hi to Cheryl for me and give Cooper a kiss from me.
Ann

I love your cactus Linda! It's great to see a different kind in flower - I don't think I've ever seen that type in flower before. Cooper is adorable! Can't wait to hear all about his first days adventures in his new home. --Ginny

Ü So nice to see your garden in it's glory again Linda! Ü