Despite a very busy summer, it has been a very good summer. The gardens have been very productive with the frequent rain, the haying season has been going well despite breakdowns in machinery, the hay barns are getting filled and farmers are picking large bales of hay from the fields by the transport loads.
I apologize for not being a good blogger but by the time I come in, I'm usually too tired to post. I sit at the computer, check my emails, watch a few podcasts and play a few games of Freecell and go to bed. I have had several people contacted me, worrying about me because I haven't blogged lately. Thank you for caring. Sometimes, I need to be reminded that people read my blog. That's a good enough reason to keep on blogging.
I took some photos of my flowers. I hope they don't bore you. Growing flowers is one of my passions.
These giant lilies are called Satisfaction, this is their second year. I wasn't sure they would survive the long period of being underwater during the flood.
My old Jackmanni clematis never fails to put on a show in August. The trellis was lift off the track up top during the flood and floated away by the shed. I just propped it up against the building and the Clematis gingerly started to grow to the top, keeping the trellis in place, even in the big wind we had.
A view from the shed where there used to be tones of soil this spring.
I can't remember the name of these giant lilies but the name is on a label in the garden. It's dark outside so it will have to wait.
My patch of hosta hiding a large decaying tree stump. I have some Marigold growing in the center but from this angle, you can't see.
A washed-out photo of my daylilies. Taking photos in full sun is always disappointing.
A serendipity petunia that popped up between the patio blocks. I have several others growing between the patio blocks and they blooming without special care. They grew from seeds that fell in the cracks last year. I had two large pots of Cherry Ice petunias.
More serendipity Lobellias growing in the rocks. This is just a small one. I have several that came up from last year. It has more blossoms now.
Some more lilies, Lavatera and Geraniums.
More Daylilies, red Salvias, and Allissums.
English cucumbers making use of a bare spot in the Daylily bed. They are so delicious and tender.
Another view from near the gazebo.
It's getting late so I'll continue showing you what I've been up to in another post. I'm so behind... Remember, if you are a follower and you leave a comment, I will surely leave a comment on your blog. I don't spend a lot of time on the computer these days.
Stay safe and enjoy the rest of the summer.
Hugs, Julia
I apologize for not being a good blogger but by the time I come in, I'm usually too tired to post. I sit at the computer, check my emails, watch a few podcasts and play a few games of Freecell and go to bed. I have had several people contacted me, worrying about me because I haven't blogged lately. Thank you for caring. Sometimes, I need to be reminded that people read my blog. That's a good enough reason to keep on blogging.
I took some photos of my flowers. I hope they don't bore you. Growing flowers is one of my passions.
These giant lilies are called Satisfaction, this is their second year. I wasn't sure they would survive the long period of being underwater during the flood.
My old Jackmanni clematis never fails to put on a show in August. The trellis was lift off the track up top during the flood and floated away by the shed. I just propped it up against the building and the Clematis gingerly started to grow to the top, keeping the trellis in place, even in the big wind we had.
A view from the shed where there used to be tones of soil this spring.
I can't remember the name of these giant lilies but the name is on a label in the garden. It's dark outside so it will have to wait.
My patch of hosta hiding a large decaying tree stump. I have some Marigold growing in the center but from this angle, you can't see.
A washed-out photo of my daylilies. Taking photos in full sun is always disappointing.
A serendipity petunia that popped up between the patio blocks. I have several others growing between the patio blocks and they blooming without special care. They grew from seeds that fell in the cracks last year. I had two large pots of Cherry Ice petunias.
More serendipity Lobellias growing in the rocks. This is just a small one. I have several that came up from last year. It has more blossoms now.
Some more lilies, Lavatera and Geraniums.
More Daylilies, red Salvias, and Allissums.
English cucumbers making use of a bare spot in the Daylily bed. They are so delicious and tender.
Another view from near the gazebo.
It's getting late so I'll continue showing you what I've been up to in another post. I'm so behind... Remember, if you are a follower and you leave a comment, I will surely leave a comment on your blog. I don't spend a lot of time on the computer these days.
Stay safe and enjoy the rest of the summer.
Hugs, Julia
LOVING your garden. It is a fine testament to all of your hard work.
ReplyDeleteOn this side of the world we are still in a vicious drought. Even in winter homes have been lost to bushfires. I do hope we get some of your rain. Soon.
Your flowers and gardens are so lovely! Such work! It is a busy time of year and hard to keep up with everything. I hope the rest of your summer is good and you are able to get it all accomplished. Hugs my friend.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lively garden you have worked so hard cleaning after the flood. Summer is slipping by much to fast! Cathy
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers. Thanks for sharing! I know how haying season can be...did many seasons of that on my grandparent's farms. Janice
ReplyDeleteI never tire of beautiful flowers. Getting things done wears me out too.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you’ve done a better job this summer than we have.
Julia,
ReplyDeleteI want to come for a real be with you tour. WOW!! It is stunning. Absolute beauty with every turn. I love it.
Thank you for sharing.
Carla
P.S. I am with you, flowers are a passion of mine too. I LOVE playing in the dirt. ;-)
ReplyDeleteYour flowers are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour gardens are amazing@ I'm looking forward to playing more in my gardens next summer when I retire. Now it's always a game of keep up and catch up..keep up the weeding and catch up the produce. I'm glad you're OK and just busy. It's that busy time of year for you. Take care Julia!
ReplyDeleteYou have the greenest green thumb I ever saw. Your gardens are just completely lovely and your flowers are so gorgeous. I am so glad you took pictures. That is what I have always wished my gardens looked like but living in a desert, it never will. I bet you hate coming inside.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you have had a nice summer. Its always important to have one I think.
Have a nice weekend
Thank you so much for sharing. Your gardens are amazing and magazine worthy. I'd love to see more ;)
ReplyDeleteOh my! Your flowers are so gorgeous! You DO have a green thumb AND you're such a hard worker. Don't forget to put your feet up occasionally.
ReplyDeletehi Julia! I never tire of pictures of your flowers...and that "view from the shed" is breathtaking! Love, love, love all of your flowers!
ReplyDeleteI understand about being too tired to blog....I've been slacking with my blog as well...maybe tomorrow! lol!
Looking forward to seeing what else you have been up to! :-)
Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI can well understand you being too tired to blog- gardening is exhausting, especially on the scale you are doing it! Your garden really is looking resplendent though! It's wonderful and I shall never grow tired of seeing it. When one grows tired of flowers, one grows tired of life!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I am quite shocked that there is no glass-recycling facility near you- it's one of the easiest things to recycle- we have had glass banks for years here, all my life indeed!
I also was thinking of your Nicole when you mentioned your visiting Scotland with her. I often think of her. x