8/11/15----Today is Nelsons birthday so we are starting the day out by going to the Waffle House his favorite place to eat. Don,t know just yet what all we will do before this day is over!
BIRDS, BUTTERFLIES AND FLOWERS
HOME AND GARDEN
DIY (me and grandson Nelson)
Year 2015
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5/21/15 This started out as a strawberry bed. I had no luck so I changed my plan and now I am going to see what I can do with a small rose garden. Wish me luck!
These little peep's are so cute!
In the center Gaura-around the edges roses!
Remember? THIS WAS MY STRAWBERRY PATCH
Now for a gate, paint and some climbing roses! Maybe!
DIY (me and grandson Nelson)
Year 2015
In the month of July this is what I watched just out my back door!
To the thermostat and T. V. remote is where I am headed!
7/17/15 The weather is hot and dry, in fact this spring and summer has turned out to be a near drought season and we will be in a drought if the weather doesn't change very soon.
Since moving here this has been the worst season for growing gardens ( vegetable or flower) I have seen. I am finding it hard to keep my spirits up and to continue on with my plans for the year. The worst part of it all is the fact that weeds and grass doesn't seem to be bothered all that much. It's so hot tho I tend to want to walk passed those annoying things! I have to see the glory in all of it- after all it's all about living in the nature of things.
SO !To the thermostat and T. V. remote is where I am headed!
Wait! I need a tall glass of iced tea !
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What happened to this bird family in the middle of the night during a fierce storm? I can only guess by the reactions of the parent birds. In the early morning after the storm when I discovered the nest was empty I searched my garden areas thinking the baby birds must be close by, I searched to no avail . Several times during the days to come I continued to keep my eyes opened and to dodge those parent birds who some how thought I had something to do with their misery. A couple of days later I spotted one of the parent birds with food in its bill so I decided to watch and I saw where it went and then flew quickly away. I thought there must be at least one of the babies in that area so I work my way over to the spot under some hedges. Those parent birds were a great team, they were going to keep me far away from who ever they were feeding.
I have decided I have no part in this stories ending, it's all up to nature. Nature is where this short visit to my back deck came and nature will be where it ends. I enjoyed the time I had to observe it. Thank you Mother Nature, although I must add I wish it had ended differently.
I have decided I have no part in this stories ending, it's all up to nature. Nature is where this short visit to my back deck came and nature will be where it ends. I enjoyed the time I had to observe it. Thank you Mother Nature, although I must add I wish it had ended differently.
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After a storm that came in the night ( 7/14/15 ). |
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The family continues to grow ( 7/12/15 ). |
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| This is Mom and Dad working together to feed and protect. |
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Several days later, growing wing feathers.
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| This is the four baby's she will protect and feed. |
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| This is the Mocking Bird who built the nest and laid the eggs. |
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| This is a Mocking bird nest in a fake tree on my back deck. |
The Tale of A Mocking Bird Family
Most people would probably rather have blue birds or maybe any other bird on their deck but I didn't have to make the choice and I take whatever comes to visit me. I would never deliberately destroy this chance to see nature up front and in full view of my camera.
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| I really like this -and it's just a start I have other ideas of improvements to this area. Starting photo several photos below. |
6/30/15 Nelson and I started this project in early April this is how it looks now.
I must add this has been a very dry May and June!
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| This space is filling in it will look good next year. |
5/21/15 There is much more work to be done here orange day lilies and purple cone flowers.
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| 5/21/15 Can't wait to see the roses in bloom. |
4/29/15- This week I bought a beautiful floribunda Summer Romance rose bush and I hope to get it planted in my rose garden today. I have worked at the hi school for the last two days. Scheduled to work again tomorrow so today has to count for home projects. I have to get my little peeps into their coop-there are some work to be done on that also today.
4/21/15 -- I ordered another rose bush this morning, Tess of the d'urbervilles (red). Still haven't received my Pretty Jessica (pink), I hope they get here soon my rose garden is waiting. I'm afraid the Iceburg (white) isn't doing so well- I bought it on sale! Most times that works out fine but maybe not this time. The grandiflora Gold Metal (yellow) on sale is doing fine and it has buds ready to open.
What a cool morning, down right chilly. My little peep's will have to stay inside again today!! Unless it warms up soon I'm thinking I will be inside also. Subbing Wed. and Fri. this week.
What a cool morning, down right chilly. My little peep's will have to stay inside again today!! Unless it warms up soon I'm thinking I will be inside also. Subbing Wed. and Fri. this week.
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| Planted in the spring of 2013 -Viburnum-Chinese Snowball bush. |
4/16/15 It has been raining almost all week. I worked Tues. On Wed. I went to the dentist to have a crown replaced it fell off this past weekend. Bad news it can't be fixed, I don't know what I am going to do just yet!
My little peeps are growing- they are getting wing and tail feathers!
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| April 10-2015-- Oh what a beautiful morning! |
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| 4/08/15 Here we go again! |
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| 4/10/15 One afternoon's work, this is how my Rose Garden is looking. |
Remember? THIS WAS MY STRAWBERRY PATCH
The stones aren't properly arranged yet, more thought is needed. Top soil, amendments and mulch is needed. Those in back are David Austin (Nameless), The 2 up front are Floribunda, left side Iceburg. I have ordered a David Austin Pretty Jessica in memory of my sister we lost to breast cancer. Of course the color is a brilliant Pink. It is suppose to be here at the end of April. I purchased another rose bush today, a Grandiflora Rose-Gold Metal- a yellow rose. Grandifloria's are a cross between a Tea rose and a Floribunda.
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| 4/2/15 --"Another project!", says my grandson Nelson. |
4/4/15 April is here and all my time has been invested in clean up. Nothing anyone else notices but we do. Nelson was such a help to me, he is growing up into a very nice individual. This past week has been spring break. Nelson went on a school trip to the Outer Banks for 4 days. He got back just in time to spend the rest of his break helping me.
3/28/15 I hope I don't loose any of my plants through this late season freeze tonight! In the 20's .
3/25/15 I have been working hard on all my mature flower beds removing any weeds that are popping up, trying to stay ahead of the weeds. I have moved a few viburnum to the white flower garden. this garden is going to be a challenge. March is closing fast.
3/17/15 This morning I had to go to court and prove I had my car inspected then off to Lowe's to get some white flowering plants-Candy Tuft and white Pansies. These are to go in my white flower garden the only new bed I plan to start this year. Remember I started the rose garden in the fall.
3/25/15 I have been working hard on all my mature flower beds removing any weeds that are popping up, trying to stay ahead of the weeds. I have moved a few viburnum to the white flower garden. this garden is going to be a challenge. March is closing fast.
3/17/15 This morning I had to go to court and prove I had my car inspected then off to Lowe's to get some white flowering plants-Candy Tuft and white Pansies. These are to go in my white flower garden the only new bed I plan to start this year. Remember I started the rose garden in the fall.
Last night I finally decided what my goal for the gardens are this spring. I will concentrate on beautification. Mainly mulching, cleaning out, separating clumps and moving them, which I have already started. Getting an overall look at the gardens as they grow this year. Wish me luck! I will still have a vegetable garden.
March 8th, 2015 and daylight savings time has started, I missed an hour of sleep.
March 5th and the wind is fierce! Another cold front moving in.
March 1st, 2015 it's a Dreary Sunday.
March is three days away. Come on spring we are waiting.
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| A bird feeder we call-- THE BIRDS BIG BUFFET-- NOT THE BIG BIRDS BUFFET!!! |
As you can see Henny Penny visits it. She says," I have feathers too."
I got this feeder from my son Rex. We plan to make a support ( or lift) make from brick or blocks to set it on. Meanwhile it sits on found things from around the property.
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| Could have never decorated this tree as lovely myself! |
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| What's that in your hand? Just can't separate teens from their electronics. |
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2/26/15 We finally got it, the wonderful winter wonderland everyone waits for, it was beautiful.
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| A new home for my knock-out-roses new home. Clean up will come! we're tired! |
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| My daughter-in-law gave me a gift of Amaryllis--I am really enjoying them in my inside flower garden this winter. |
FEB. 5TH Enjoying one of my Christmas gifts!
1/29/2015- I have started substituting at the local public schools. I really like doing it and I can use the extra money. More money for my projects. Who doesn't need more money? No one I know!!
1/22/15-- I am substitute teaching now, something I decided to do for a little extra time away from the homestead. I haven't been to busy but it is enjoyable and gives me a little extra cash to spend. I have a half day this afternoon.
1/15/2015--We are having lots of unsettled weather. Not much going on right now. I am trying to get my weight back in order. To much good food throughout the holidays.
MAY WE ALL BE BLESSED WITH GOOD HEALTH AND LOTS OF GOOD TIMES!!
From Fall 2009- 2015 and the rest of the story.
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While I was visiting with my daughter we were invited to a New Years eve celebration. Plenty good food and beautiful fire works! What a wonderful closure to a very good year.
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| Dressed up for Christmas 2014 |
What a great Christmas season this has been. Celebrating with family and friends has been such a pleasure. We were not home all this time, we spent some of Christmas with my second daughter and her daughter (one of my five lovely granddaughters).
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| THANKSGIVING 2014 It's Thanksgiving and my oldest grandson's birthday-- we will celebrate both at the same time. His favorite is Strawberry. |
Time to celebrate with family. I prepared a turkey dinner for my daughter and her family, also for my oldest grandson and his girlfriend. Everyone enjoyed the dinner and fellowship with everyone who was able to come. Not all my family could be here this year, busy lives!. Maybe next year more family members will be here, that would be wonderful. The plants in the background are there to survive the cold winter weather. This is an east facing window and it has worked out well for the plants. I am thinking about glass shelves for these windows.
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We live in a cove and don't get snow every time snow falls here, sometimes if we want to experience it we have to make a quick trip up the mountain on the Park Way.
Nov. 2014--It's to cold for outside projects.
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| Oct. 2014 - For my garden, a bug path- I am not going to finish this path until warmer weather- only a few stones finished. Something to look forward to come spring. |
From frogs to bugs!
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| My helper coming home from school. 2014- a bag of mulch waiting for him, I think he saw it! |
So glad I can count on my grandsons help. Somethings he does for me I couldn't do all alone. Like lifting 80 lbs. bags of cement and using the post hole digger. He is such a good helper.
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| A very pretty new breed, a mixture from South America and North America. |
My sister Donna gave me this chicken. She is doing fine and laying blue eggs. No dyeing these for an Easter Egg hunt. Spring 2014.
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| My grandson and I put up the fences and birdhouses in the background |
MORE IMPROVEMENTS THIS SURELY BEATS THAT METAL FENCE.
Another upgrade for our back yard gardening. I really like this one. Early fall 2014.
Another upgrade for our back yard gardening. I really like this one. Early fall 2014.
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| Fall 2014 is here and the squash and tomatoes are through -Volunteer Morning Glories beautify the garden space. |
The end to this growing season is approaching soon it will be to cold for outside work.
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| Another feature-a place to store my plants donated to me by my son-in-law- what color to paint it? |
Where to put all these potted plants so they will be close at hand, watering them daily becomes a chore. Just what I need, somewhere to house them, a gift from my son-in-law.
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My sweet children would you help me do this one more time.
English roses David Austin, Grandiflora and Floribunda roses are the type I am interested in buying for my rose garden. This is not the first time I have tried having a rose garden. Quite a few years ago I told my four children what I was planning and that for mothers day all I wanted was a rose bush from each one of them. They came through with several and I ended up with a nice garden. At least with the abundance of plants. What I was lacking was the knowledge to keep them growing nicely. The first year they were beautiful. Mr. Lincoln-Queen Elizabeth-Sexy Rexy-a beautiful white one President Kennedy I think and a coral colored one-there were several I no longer remember. Needless to say my choice for the garden location was wrong. Not enough sun!! If that's not bad enough, I had no idea how hungry and thirsty they get and they don't want the water on their leaves, oh no!! I really hope I have learned from that garden failure. I am learning more from books and the internet. Wish me luck!
My sweet children would you help me do this one more time.
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| This is the result- I am excited! I have only four rose bushes now and so busy this season I have no more photo's. So elegant! |
Although I only have four rose bushes now, this will change come 2015. I have been working to improve the soil, roses are hearty feeders. I think I am learning, this David Austin (pink) is just beautiful this is the first year in this garden spot. I have been looking on the internet for the name of this bush. I misplaced the papers that came with it and now I can't find them.
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| A yellow knock-out-rose will find a new home-check out that stepping stone in the upper right. Yes! I make that! |
I will have to move this knock-out--rose and put it in another part of my flower beds. I planted it here after I decided to do away with my strawberry garden, but before I make plans for a rose garden.
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BLACK SPOTS ON LEAVES ( I might need this)!
1 gallon water
1 1/2 Tbs baking soda
4 Tbs. horticultural soap mix
2 Tbs.vegetable oil ( to make the mix stick)
A ROSE GARDEN IS BORN!
TO WORK ON A NEW PLAN
And that is how it happened
Maybe with a different plan I can still have strawberries. I have read that the plants can be placed among the flowers--a plant here and there- I might try that -- sounds simple!
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| As you can see - Not good! |
I have decided this strawberry garden will have to go, much to much work and not enough rewards.
A photo of the strawberry garden in the spring, 2013 I am new at growing strawberries and I didn't know how much work would be involved. So my goal this season (2014) is to learn and experience first hand what it take to grow great tasting berries.
eight strawberry plants to start --in 2012
I started this strawberry garden with high hopes. I love strawberries and thought that if I had them in my gardens it would be so nice to just go outside and pick berries anytime they were in season. Well, that would be nice!
A STRAWBERRY GARDEN turns into a ROSE GARDEN
started early in the year of 2012 with
Only eight plant
I am finding out how much hard work is involved in having a strawberry patch
LET'S CHANGE SOME THINGS!
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I am finding out how much hard work is involved in having a strawberry patch
LET'S CHANGE SOME THINGS!
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| M y frog garden- each stepping stone is different -Day Lilies and purple cone flowers. |
It has been a busy summer and fall is shutting down the gardens.
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| This is a close up of a stone I made for another path- my frog garden. Love it! |
I need a mold for this project--Oh! here is the bottom of a flower pot, just the right size!!
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| This project was finished in Oct. 2014. On a very hot day! Clean up, then take a photo. |
Next!!
With this success I decided it was time to expand - I get carried away sometimes!
l needed a mold in the shape I wanted, instead of purchasing one I used the bottom of a rectangular bird cage, It worked fine! The result is in the photo above. It didn't happen over night tho, it took about a month to mold and dry all 17 stones. Remember I had only one mold but plenty of time on my hands.
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| Late summer Iris's blooming (a gift from my daughter Terri) and Zinnia's coming up(from seed pack) . |
This project was found on Pinterest and the leaves I used was found on a walk to the river behind my home. Plant type unknown.
This project started all of a sudden, when I wanted to do something different. I need some stepping stones for the pathways. To the internet again- after watching several how to video's I thought ,"I can do that", and off to the store I go. Cement is cheap and that was all I needed, I have the water. What I didn't have was the experience-hands on and -practice makes perfect- right? The first ones I made were not very smooth and seemed to crack much to easily. After making a few phone calls to friends and family who I know had worked with cement I learned there were several kinds of cement, so back to the supply store. Things improved after that.
A NEW PROJECT ON THE HORIZON.
I need stepping stones, don't you think?
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| Peeping through |
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| Wisteria-a vine for my fence! |
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| An overview of my front lawn and gardens - Bandit resting in the shade -chicken in the Liriopi scratching for bugs! He is such a good dog-We taught him to leave the chickens alone as you can see his back is turned to her. Foreground Delphinium, I save seeds from these plants. |
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| Not much time for this area lately- I forgot how often chickens poop, the fence is a quick fix to keep them off my porch when I let them free range for insects. |
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| What a beautiful sight-I took this from my back deck. |
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| Another view just down the line |
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| My daughter gave me this Mimosa tree- I planted it in my main flower bed-eventually this area will evolve into a privacy screen from the nursery fields. I have planted several tall shrubs and trees here. All the flowers will be given homes in my flower beds in back. The winter was harsh and I will have to trim out some dead branches. |
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| I have three blue berry bushes- blueberry pie anyone? |
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| I cleaned out another area for this squash and tomato garden. Last year I used this space for a burn pile. |
This small garden gave an abundance of enjoyment. We ate all we wanted, some went in the freezer, and plenty to share with my family!!
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| Swallowtail butterflies and Double Tiger Lilies |
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| My granddaughters and friends gave me money for my birthday I bought mulch- I love it. thank you! |
This garden will evolve as time goes by. You will see!
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| Pink flamingo chair-because my sister Mary didn't want me to put a pink flamingo here! |
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| An over view of one area -a tropical garden- at least that's the plan. |
While I worked on special projects I still kept my vegetable and flower gardens going.
My camera is a small digital --I aim and click that's easy to see.
My camera is a small digital --I aim and click that's easy to see.
Now that I have done all this work I can see why I need a much better camera. My blog is to leave a record for my family and friends . They need to be able to view it at it's best.
Surly you approve! My back yard gardens are taking shape. I have moved several plants from their original spot to their new location. Knowing me they just might be moved again, as things evolve.
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| Paint makes it what it aint |
A face lift for the little chicken coop.
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This little shop is so nice, I can listen to the radio while I work outside, lights too. With a tiller by daughter loans me from time to time makes easy work for clearing new ground.
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| Lights and music
How many people have Christmas light that only 1/2 of the set works. I had lots of those and don't know why I held on to them but I found a place I could use them.
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Before I had a chicken coop I had chickens. After they outgrew the small coop they lived in a room added to the back of my car port and because it's all separate from my house I didn't mind. Things change, its time to clean out the room and put the chicks in their new home. Now I have a larger place to keep all my gardening supplies. I have lots of plans to make this work shop better.
A WORKSHOP
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| Waking up! Far left a new River Birch I will be concentrating on where to plant some trees. |
Time to wake up it's spring again!
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This has been an extremely cold winter and with a few snow storms, but it was not as wet as our 2013 winter season and we are so ready for a warm up. I can't wait to get busy outside. Cabin fever you will be a memory!
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| Straw hat??? The sun was shining!! |
Bandit was there to observe, his approval? Check the yellow spot on the bottom of the snowman-( Lady that is)- shame, shame Bandit! The only snowman for this winter season.
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| A boy and his dog |
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| Chocolate pie in case the electricity goes out! It didn't- we ate it for breakfast anyway! |
Lots of cold weather, some snow, no ice though which was a very good thing.
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| In his winter coat Bandit is enjoying the snow. |
We had a few snow days. Most cases it was nice. We make snow cream just one time.
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| Coming back from town this little cutie was standing in the middle of the road we picked it up-took a picture placed it on f/b in -no time it was back home. |
Before we went to f/b face book we searched the neighborhood, we were sure he belonged to someone close. We were right, the parents of one of my grandsons friends had just purchased him weeks before. We were so glad he didn't get hit by a vehicle speeding on this busy highway!
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| More time to practice his Sax |
He is getting good at it!! Practice, practice, is all I have to say about that!
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| And the gardens are sleeping. |
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| Filling the bird feeders in the snow! |
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GOOD BY TO 2013
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| It' s Christmas! |
Where did the time go??
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| Dirty Santa--All that's left is wrapping paper and empty boxes |
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| Just can't leave those electronics alone. |
Two weeks before Christmas is when our family gather to celebrate the holidays. We meet at my son Rex and Stephanies home. We play games exchange gifts and eat. A fun family time.
Where did the time go??
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| A fall view of my surroundings |
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| My Chinese dogwood planted in-- 2012. Now fall 2013. |
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| Mustard greens for fall harvest |
It does look like I would pick up my tools before taking a photo. I will try to remember!!
2013--This if a photo of the Desert Garden ( in a much to wet part of my gardens) another winter like this past one and I might loose this bed.---What to do and where can I place it?
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| A River Birch in the center is one of several tree's I have planted in different parts of the yard. |
The reason for some of these photo's are so that I can go back and see the changes as they happen. I planted that River Birch in the center of this photo last year. It is really growing I really need some trees back here.
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Some time after this photo was taken early in the morning someones dog got away and visited my yard. Ducky Lucky sleeps in the hedges next to the house. He had no defense against the intruder.
A SAD DAY FOR US.
REST IN PEACE---YOU WERE A WONDERFUL DUCK
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| Fall --The duck and chickens are busy, busy, busy. |
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What a difference
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| We did have a few sunny days. Butterfly Bush- Swallowtail butterflies love them. |
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CACTUS(from a neighbor)--RED HOT POKERS (from my sister Donna)-YUCCA( from a ditch bank.)
The job now will be to label the color and heights of each cluster and move them once I know where they will look best. There are several different heights and colors. Not knowing this at first had meant that I have short ones in the back and tall in front, colors that would look better if grouped with some other color. Labeling and measuring each group when they are in full bloom will give me a plan I can work with.
It's time to label these beauties and get them in their proper setting.
FINALLY A BREAK IN THE WEATHER--SUNNY DAYS!!
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| My main flower bed growing by leaps and bounds! |
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| MEXICAN MORNING (EVENING )PRIMROSE |
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| Yarrow and Purple Cone flowers |
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| Rose Campion -up front and Lambs-Ears- behind |
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This summer has been a very wet one, its falling in sheets!
MID SUMMER IS HERE AND IT'S RAINING ALMOST EVERY DAY!!
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Iris bed. Iris blossoms are gone-now it's time for the wild flowers inside the bed to make their show. Upper right corner my desert garden.
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| The new Iris garden |
I am learning this area is probably to wet for an Iris bed. These are things we learn with
experience. A new location will have to be found. I hope I don't loose to many from rot.
And the lessons we learn!experience. A new location will have to be found. I hope I don't loose to many from rot.
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A stroll through my gardens, the pleasure we feel when we see our accomplishments. How much everything has grown in such a short time. The day lilies and all the rest of the gardens are doing great.
Lets take a stroll in the gardens today!
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While we were on vacation our chickens managed to escape their refuge and a bad thing happened. Dog's visited my yard. I lost three of my chickens that day.
ANOTHER SAD DAY!
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| Fenced in for protection! |
The nursery owners renting the surrounding properties are using chemicals and it's time to protect my Henny Penny's and Ducky Lucky from these poisons.
SO!
I decided to clip their wings after putting them inside a fence and watching them fly over with no problem. I watched a video on the internet on how to clip their wings safely. My grandson and one of his friends caught them and help hold them for me. The boys were so concerned, " is this going to hurt." After the first one was clipped and safely in the pen they were convinced I knew what I was doing. The hens were very confused for several days, walked the fence line all day hoping to find a way out. They seem to be adapting to their fate, at least I hope so.
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| Come to us Henny Penny 1-2 and 3. |
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| We have a home for our chickens another fix- me-up. |
While working on this chicken coop I found lot of large nails, this is a very old coop and the strong nails are making the remodeling very difficult for me, I don't have the tools I need. I also went to the supply store and saw the cutest little chicks, I might get one or two more. I have decided on creamy yellow with a soft lavender for the trim. Make it look like a real hen house! The chicks are growing fast I need to get busy.
This is a very old chicken coop, it was cheap and I intend to give it an upgrade.
A very nice gentleman found this, delivered and set it up for me.
SOMETHING ELSE TO WORK ON !
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| I am one curious drake, so don't expect me to drop any eggs!! |
So entertaining!!
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A confused broody hen-- Please don't take my eggs again, I want a family!!
Funny things are always happening around here, take the time our chicken went broody. She decided to hide her eggs from us but we found them in the bush in our neighbors yard. We removed them, there were about a dozen, that didn't stop her, she started another stash. We thought if we put something big in her nest she would stop. The next day my grandson decided to check and see if she returned to the spot. What he found was hilarious, He told me to grab my camera- this is what we found. Silly, silly girl!! No rooster in the hen house, you are wasting your time and my eggs!
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| A nest of eggs from my chickens!! It has begun, fresh eggs ! |
Listen to me Chicks!! We have egg boxes for your comfort!!
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Finally-fun time!! I'm one proud and handsome duck!
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Meanwhile we are grown up -looking for insects
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You call this a pool?
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A NEW MEMBER TO THE FLOCK
Now to check out the pets we have !
We have a new member to our pet family, a little duck, we are confused about its DNA tho
the person who gave it to us said it was a runner duck. In time we learned it was just a duck. Which was absolutely fine with us. Some time later we were told it was a male. It seems the curly feathers on his back near his tail feathers was the answer to that question.
LOOK! A FRIEND GAVE US A BABY DUCK!
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I BOUGHT
2- RIVER BIRCH
1- MAPLE
1- CHINESE DOGWOOD
2- YOSHINO FLOWERING CHERRY
I HAVE HIGH HOPES FOR THESE TREES
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I JOINED THE ARBOR SOCIETY AND THEY SENT ME TEN VERY SMALL BARE FOOT TREES, ONLY FOUR MADE IT THROUGH THE FIRST WINTER!
1- CREPE MYRTLE
2 -HAWTHORNS
1- FLOWERING PLUM ( I AM GUESSING ABOUT THIS-PURPLE FOELEGE )
THESE TREES ARE STILL VERY SMALL BUT DOING WELL.
TREES FOR THE BACKYARD GARDENS
TREES FOR THE BACKYARD GARDENS
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Two flowering cherry trees and a cedar planted before fence. The highway so close!!
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Two (Kwanzan Flowering Cherry) trees planted before the picked fence was installed.
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Same Cedar tree--summer-- 2014
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I planted several trees next to the fence, this plan is to block the view of traffic on the busy hi-way! The fence and new trees are doing the job.
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Cedar tree planted out front-- 2011
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the same mimosa in the summer of 2013
This Mimosa is in my main flower bed and I have several other trees started there, along with some low bushes. My goal hear is to have a screen to hide the nursery fields next to me. The flowers will be moved as the trees grow.
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MIMOSA tree from Terri - 2010 --Gas plant behind.
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| Same Redbud--April 10/2015 |
I planted it near my kitchen window. My bird feeders are there also.
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| Red Bud tree 2010 |
My sister Mary dug up this Red Bud for me. It was just a little one foot sprout in a nursery pot. I think it likes it here!
TREES
Trees are all around me because the land is leased to a nursery business, that doesn't mean I have trees in my yard. To the contrary I have very few trees and the one's I have are old and don't provide me with shade or beauty so one of the first things I had to do was to remove several that were very old and sightly. I then started planting trees around my property. I haven't been very picky about these trees , I'm glad to get about any kind.
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HOW ABOUT SOME SHADE BACK HERE
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| I'm a phlox- what's my name? |
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| David- Phlox from my sister Jessica. These phlox have traveled through the years! |
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| In the background rocks from the fire pit, for a new flower bed--sometime in the near future. |
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| To much rain this year? Not for me, says Ducky Lucky!! |
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| A new Butterfly bush! |
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| Tiger Lily from seeds gathered through the years from my grandmother Penny's backyard. |
We're back home again and to the gardens we go.
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| Watch this move!! |
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| I think I can get into this game! |
All work and no play makes a dull boy--Tennis lesson from my Great Uncle B. B.
So much fun! And at the beach, how great is that?
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This looks great -Summer 2013
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Myrtle the Turtle was a large part of our Christmas Celebration for quite a while at our family Dirty Santa game.
And family life continues.
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| After a long winter inside bandit really enjoys this outing! |
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| Early spring always finds us on a walk to the river behind our home. March 2013 |
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| With the home improvements still going on we haven't packed away Christmas yet!! -Myrtle the Turtle is among them!! |
Myrtle the Turtle was a large part of our Christmas Celebration for quite a while at our family Dirty Santa game.
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| Early Feb. 2013 It's cold outside!! Bandit's favorite place to cozy up!! |
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| Feb. 2012 ,We voted today- well my Grandma did- she took me with her- to see how it's done!! |
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| December 21,2012 Just a dusting of snow- a Christmas setting! |
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| Ducky Lucky warming his feet ( one at a time). |
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| 2012 Nov. One of our chickens is laying double yolked egg. |
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| Sept. 2012--We are growing birdhouse gourds. |
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Is it worth the effort? When there are so many other flowers just as pretty and not so needy.
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| Volunteer- Hollyhocks- and the battle to save them from rust! |
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| Double white Hollyhocks-- Purchased |
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| Mixed- all volunteers from a previous owner of this house. |
2012 As I find the hollyhocks popping up all around my yard I am transplanting them in a separate garden. I can already see signs of rust so I must put up a good fight. I am to remove all leaves that show signs of rust and discard (never in the compost pile) or burn them as the spores are easily spread from plant to plant.
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this is a sample of my spring bounty- I need a better camera or Renee! Someday!
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| Taking shape-Gardens around the edge with a lawn in the center |
EACH DAY THE GARDENS GROW- VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS
As you can see my first gardens in many years are looking good, I am very proud of my accomplishments. I might not take any pictures in July and August tho, you know, hot weather and how the weeds grow. I have been very busy and all of it was doing things in these gardens I chopped weeds and improved the walkways. I plan on taking more pictures when the veggies and flowers have grown some.
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squash and snap bush beans-what a treat!
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| Desert Garden |
The cactus plants are a gift from my neighbor-I have good neighbors!
Another gift. Red Hot Poker's from sister Donna.
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| Veggie garden--Tomatoes and sun flowers ( birds scatter seeds from the bird feeders)! |
With all that work going on inside I get things going outside.
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a wheel barrow full of iris's, from a good neighbor for an Iris garden.
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ANOTHER GIFT --TO GET THINGS STARTED!
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I managed to get all those day lilies planted
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My daughter Rene came to see me today and she had several bags of Day Lilies for my gardens. She has a friend who has a mother that grew and sold day lilies. The mother retired and now I have about 50 Day lily clumps. I have planted them in my day lily garden I can't wait to see them in bloom. They were not labeled when they were removed from her garden so it will be a surprise and joy to see them in bloom for the first time. When my gardens are larger and better groomed -I will get Renee to come with her camera she is an expert.
DAY LILIES
IN MY BACK YARD GARDENS
my garden's-my digital camera-I am the photographer
(I aim and click)
My love for lilies is why I started my gardens. I have been busy since I retired trying to accomplish in my remaining years what I have wanted to do as long as I can remember. I didn't seem to have the time while working. I am the mother of four children and a single mother before they were all grown. I have been the major support of two of my grandchildren. Although I am retired I still have the two boys of my youngest daughter.
I mention this in case you are wondering why I haven't done more since my retirement, without further ado about what life might hand us, here are pictures of some of the Day Lilies I have now. June 2012.
I mention this in case you are wondering why I haven't done more since my retirement, without further ado about what life might hand us, here are pictures of some of the Day Lilies I have now. June 2012.
SO IT BEGINS
As all the changes were happening inside they finally moved those box woods.
INTO MY BACK YARD AND ON WITH MY PLANS
NOW TO THE GARDEN'S I GO!
SPRING AND SUMMER 2013
THE YEAR OF MANY CHANGES FOR OUR LITTLE 3/4 ACRE .
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These projects were major and I can't believe the difference.
I love it!
completed on 3/5/13
Christmas comes and we aren't finished.
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| The other french door from the living room into the den. |
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| Inside the hall way into the living room |
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Solid door to the hallway from the living room.
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AND NOW FOR TWO FRENCH DOORS
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| Same area dressed up for Christmas picture on the wall a find from a second hand store! |
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| A bad place for the door to open-it's at the end of the hallway in full view from the front door entrance. |
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Closed this door way and moved it to the master bed room.
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CHANGE SOLID DOORS INTO FRENCH DOORS!
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| Finished with the fireplace_ ( and yes I watched the Jodi Arias trial) |
In time I want shelves on each side of the mantle - it would tidy up that area.
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FIRST STEP FOR A NEW MANTEL- We use the fireplace while the carpenter takes a weeks break!
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| My grandson and his dog Bandit enjoying the warm fire! |
A NEW MANTEL
NOW THE CARPENTERS ARE IN MY LIVING ROOM .
JUST A FEW MORE THINGS TO DO!
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After-much better but maybe an all white stove.
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| The last corner |
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| And now this--wow! is all I can say except -thank you! |
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before- the other side of the kitchen ( what a mess) finish this fast!
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My grandson looking for something to eat! What's new with that? It's just harder to fine!
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The door-- moved over and new cabinet's mounted.
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| This entrance was closed to build the bath |
HOW ABOUT A KITCHEN MAKEOVER WHILE I HAVE THE CARPENTERS HERE
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I will use this as a mudroom during my days outside. What a pleasure. Yes it cost --I had to make some tough decisions for this to happen. Glad I did it!
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| Quick and easy clean-up I am calling it a mudroom. |
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| From a one bathroom house to a two bathroom home. |
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| This is the area for the bathroom --the other end of the room Support beams had to be added! The opening to the kitchen had to be moved. |
NOW TO THE OTHER SIDE
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| CAN'T BELIEVE THIS CHANGE |
Happy days are here. Sweep the floor!
This area will be a bathroom and a utility!
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| Many surprises found here -the best one was the ceiling (check it out). |
We never know what we will find when we start a make over. The first thing that had to be done in this area was to level the slanted floor, major? yes, but they did it. Everything going smoothly and what a difference.
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| Door to the Outside deck |
Work will continue for the next several months!
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INTO THE BACK DOOR- CHANGES FOR THE INSIDE - COME ON IN!
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| Around October--2012--Finished except for the clean up. |
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The beginning -Sept. 2012 One man show--meaning he did all the work himself!
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| An earlier photo-This is how it looked in 2010-11 A metal fence to keep Bandit (our Dog) safe. |
A DECK FOR MY BACK ENTRANCE
IT'S TIME TO GET THINGS STARTED IN THE BACK YARD
Early fall-- 2012
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| And Morning Glories will bloom til frost takes them down. |
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| Rose-of -Sharon |
These plants are great for early fall blooming.
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| A swim after dark! |
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| We cool yes we cool! In Terri's pool! |
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| A trip to visit Aunt Terri and Kati- and fun filled days! |
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| The flowers continue to bloom. Wild blue phlox -from a ditch bank. |
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| Back home to hungry birds and tall grass! |
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| On our way home a stop at the Aquarium. |
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| After a swim in the pool, french fries and a cold drink with cousins and great Aunts!! |
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| We spend some time out of the gardens and on the beach. Fun days! |
Everyone deserves a vacation!
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| We have birds's Please not these !! They are like a bad neighbor! |
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| Think pink! |
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| Spider flowers (Cleome) one of my favorite perennial. |
I save seeds every fall and spread them in spring in places where I want them.
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| Butterfly bush and Day lilies |
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| Summer hair cut !!grandma!! Might be a little to short don't you think? |
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| Nelson took this photo of me one morning while I was enjoying my handiwork! |
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| During the winter months I paint ( walls not pictures). Dining room now same as living room. |
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| Colton gave Nelson his coat and he is still about to freeze. Please don't leave the house without proper clothes for the journey! |
The little brother had to go with the big boys! He was so cold he didn't think he was going to make it back home. Next time check with grandma first, she will make sure you will stay warm.
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Like so many things, there's a story behind this Christmas present. Learning how to shoot it was the first of many things, night light fixture out!-oops (but grandma there was a bird sitting on top). Then the truth showed itself- pesky swallows- please shoot those swallows they are not native birds so it's o k. He aims - he shoots- the feather's fly. Down on the ground the gun goes--Oh no! I hope I didn't kill it. The bird flies away. Relief shows all over him, he doesn't have the heart to be a hunter, which is fine with me. I'm the only one shooting this rifle to rid the yard of pesks !
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| Almost a bulls eye!! |
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| You'll shoot your eye out! |
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| Nelson and our Australian Shepard. |
Sorry to say with so much going on in the house we didn't remember to take many pictures !!
2012---- Christmas !!!!
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Colton and his friend Mat came by -to get some food I think!!
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Hot dogs and hamburgers with chips, anything any better?
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Celebrating this day with Nelson
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August 11, 2012--And then he was 11
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| Late summer 2012--Butterfly bush--the right name for it! |
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| Beets growing in my vegetable gardens |
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| Enjoying the sights |
Light houses of the Outer Banks
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| Colton takes a break--at the Outer banks with friends and his dads family. |
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| White Double Holly Hawk |
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| Red Hot Papia -cone flowers |
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| Shasta Daisies and Phlox |
In my main flower bed coming along great!
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| By mid summer this is what it looked like! What a difference! |
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Herb garden Early Summer-- 2012 A very nice view from the dining room!
Sping 2012--Finally a white picket fence--Colton and I painted it!
This fence project has been the most rewarding project I have done so far. Every time I go out my front door to take a look I can't describe the pleasure. I love the view of my yard and the traffic on the highway disappears, it's there, but it isn't in my space. I don't plan to do much more to this are in the near future. YES!! HAPPY IS THE WORD!
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NOW TO THE GARDEN'S I GO!
SPRING AND SUMMER 2012
THE YEAR OF MANY CHANGES FOR OUR LITTLE 3/4 ACRE .
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| March 2012 they are gone and my-son-in-law Greg plowed the area so the work out here can begin. I see the need for another fence. My property line stops where the plowed field meets the box woods. ( Another project in the future). Will the changes never end? |
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Growing and stretching
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My grandson named them Henny Penny 1-2-3-4-5-and 6! Easy to remember.
This is my chicken coup and the present home for my little peeps 3 red and 3 white. They will not be able to live here for long, so I am making plans for the next phase. I had forgotten about all that poop they create, I must remember it is fertilizer for my garden. This coupe is nice because it is for little chicks and is also a rabbit pen. It folds up for easy storage when not in use and I am thinking it is about time to fold up this little home for a larger one, these little chicks are growing fast.
Finally things are happening around here, I am now the proud owner of a flock of chickens. My grandson has already given them names and he helps take care of them. I bought a small chicken coop they are outgrowing it they will go into a building connected to my garage. Bandit is very interested in these little creatures and we will have to watch him closely until we know we can trust him.
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I am still waiting for the nursery to remove these box woods from the site that is included in my property line. They were given one year to do so, it has been much longer. Two years and some.
The photo below was taken in the spring of 2010 and it is the future sight of my flower/vegetable garden..these box woods belong to someone who is to move them, hopefully soon. There is about 1/4 acre which is plenty for me and my two grandsons. I have always wanted my own little plot to play in..some chickens too. I hope to get a few runner ducks. I must add it is almost May and my backyard looks much like this picture still..with the addition of weeds and grass growing among the box woods. The weather has been wet lately and I can't be to upset about this because if they were to remove them now it might be a total slimy sticky mess.
The box woods have finally been removed and the serious work begins. I have already spent some time setting up walk ways to the different beds some flower beds and some veggie beds. I hope I will like what I am setting up and hope it isn't to much work for me. Now I have one more problem, my camera that I use to take updated pictures is broken. I bought a new one and guess what, I have misplaced the battery charger and I can't take any pictures of the work I have done since Greg tilled up the garden space.
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2010-12. A view of my future gardens- box woods waiting to be moved
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The blue birds love this little house. I hope when I move it they will still come.
Just like that it's spring again.
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| Oysters with friends to celebrate! Come on Nelson, try just one! |
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| Just what we wanted Ipods |
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| What did you get?( Nelson and Kati ) my granddaughter. |
2011--Christmas at my daughter Terri's home!
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The trees were added this past spring before the thought of a fence. Notice the untidy box woods are gone. Paint will come later.
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Fall of 2011 After the fence--Good fences make good neighbors! |
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| 2011 just before the fence--way to close and open to the hi-way! |
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| A 2009 view from the porch--for sale sign in the yard-- hi-way just beyond the box woods? |
THIS PROJECT STARTED IN THE FALL OF 2011
I have shown you in pictures just how dramatic a change can be, this area along a busy highway was more than I could stand. I love this area of North Cove and as you can see on other pages just how wonderful my view is but working in my front yard was no pleasure as there was no separation from the highway and my yard. One day sitting on my porch dreaming of my next project a light came on, out of nowhere ( I call this my God speaking to me) now as for you this might not be how you acknowledge your thought process and that's o.k. with me. You have to understand before that moment this fence had never crossed my mind.
A photo of the front lawn from the porch the hi-way runs by my house, it's a busy one in the summer and fall. I don't feel safe with all this open space. What I need is a white picker fence! Another thing I have always dreamed of, will I get it? I THINK SO!
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NOW COMES A BIG ONE --IT COST MONEY BUT WAS WELL WORTH IT
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| Nelson trying a few water tricks! Check out those white feet!! |
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| Nelson and Emily cooling off on a hot summer day! |
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| Summer fun in Mr. Earl's pool. |
Summers of 2011-2012 So much fun with cousins in Mr. Earl's swimming pool.
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| Nelson and Emily checking out the surroundings |
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| Smile Nelson! |
A trip to Asheville, Biltmore Gardens!! A beautiful place to visit!
Spring and Summer 2011
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| Campain I brought with me! |
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| Close up of my Knock-out roses,I will move these sometime in the future! |
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| An over view of the garden on the north east side |
The view from the dining room window is so much better!
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| After cleaning out the weeds I found lot's of herbs so all I had to do was add a few more plants and some old items I brought with me. |
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| On down the road to Terri's home and to eat out with her and Kati! |
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| Nelson with his cousins, on a ride in the golf cart . |
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| My son Rex's home- Hudson the youngest member of our family, what a blessing! |
A trip to the coast to see family and friends.
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Spring, 2011
After several hours of work and a few trips to the nursery for plants and bulbs you can see how it has changed the look of the entrance.
Now what to plant!
We had to remove five box woods that were much to large. Two at the beginning of the walk a very large one under the Japanese Magnolia and two more near the porch steps. After removing them it opened up the area for another flower bed.
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My grandson and son -in law- checking things out standing on the walkway
This snapshot is to remember all those box woods !
NOW FOR SOME IMPROVEMENTS ON THE WALKWAY
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| LATE SUMMER CALADIUMS -- bulbs ADDED are now up! |
Summer
WITH THAT DONE BACK TO THE GARDENS
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| The wicker chairs were white. I really liked this area rug! |
I really enjoy this place. Cool mornings in the sun with a cup of coffee. In the shade on hot days with a glass of iced tea. I really liked the area rug but the next winter on a very windy night it took a magic carpet ride, never to be seen again. I have no idea what happened to it, there were strong winds howling in the night. I haven't found one I like since.!
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| With my old lawn furniture and a few plants its nice! |
With all this yard work we need a place to take breaks, I have had all this furniture for many years, now to give the front porch a face lift with paint and a new area rug.
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| Nelson working on a birdhouse project. Nothing to smile about! |
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| My grandson Nelson--thinking things over! Missing his mom and a little homesick! |
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| My oldest grandson Colton- resting after digging up the space for this new flower bed.. |
Not many pictures of Colton--for some unknown reason he is camera shy. My reflection in the window aiming my camera for this rare photo. He didn't have time to get up and run.
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Now to watch the Liriope grow!
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A few hours later and we were finished.
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My grandsons helping with this project.
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With help from my grandsons, Colton and Nelson!
After having several old trees removed from the front lawn we decided to start working this area is early spring. The weather is nice and we have been inside lots because of several snow storms. This tree needs a garden makeover how about some Liriope around it.
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beginning of this main flower bed was started our first spring here!
This bed is on my side yarn, the trees in the back ground are owned by a nursery company.
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This is the way it looked after removing all the grass
Once spring came I was ready to venture outside No one had lived in this house for several years and with my first serious inspection I soon was aware of years of neglect.
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| Early spring - 2010 Japanese Magnolia in bloom |
I will start working on this area soon. I have already removed several box woods that are much to large for this area.
The first question was what to do first!!
AN EYE OPENING INSPECTION
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| I painted the dining room and I'm not convinced I like! All dressed up. |
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| Dining area |
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We moved in- then started the improvements.
My daughter Renee and granddaughter Emily helped me paint the living room.
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| An intense game on his wii |
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| Moving in- Many things to do. see that monitor heater! |
MY FIRST MAJOR CONCERN
A BETTER HEATING SYSTEM
This monitor heater kept us warm our first harsh winter here, the house was cold. There was an- in the floor oil heating system with problems, I knew this because there was a strong oily smell when it was running so we mostly depended on the monitor heater. I don't know much about these heaters so I asked the owner about the fireplace, he assured me it was safe to use. I have always wanted a wood burning fireplace, here is my chance.
Moved in Jan. 1st 2010
IT'S SOLD!
We were able to move in on Jan.1 2010. After we moved in there were many changes to overcome, the changes were greater than what we thought, we were living in a small town anything we wanted was down the street. The boys had friends on our block or just across town. Here we were twenty minutes from the closest town and the neighbors are mostly retiree's which is o.k. for me but the boys have to find new friends and not many close by. They walked to school before we moved now its ride a bus. And of course new schools, new teachers and all the students strangers and it's the middle of the school year! It took awhile before I started questioning my motives but they came. I still can't see the decision I made clearly, I can't believe it was a mistake. We have many opportunities here. It's up to us to make it work and be happy! Mostly we needed a place to overcome!
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THAT'S HOW IT ALL BEGAN
A phone call from my daughter Renee, who has lives here in the mountains for more than twenty year told me there was a house for sale just up the road from her, actually only one mile. Come and check it out was her suggestion, we did and everything else is history.
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THE BEGINNING FALL---2009
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