tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84511541655472567612024-03-15T18:10:15.660-07:00 Miss Bloomers Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585443830973275421noreply@blogger.comBlogger302125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451154165547256761.post-36074354290864509302023-12-04T19:02:00.000-08:002023-12-09T09:19:56.897-08:00Christmas Tablescape<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The holidays are my favorite time to decorate our home and tables. I have amassed a collection of dishes from my mother, thrift stores and my own purchases over the years. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLdrcqMUNnyReU0EvdL8dgen8QP_g9VtbgDsxx4QWpT_R5M-Y-7JsMLh_2TcRuAo0G8VEr7mpoRLTZ6n96puJCtYXwx0twm1aZgLfbaHbAgyJy5idY9UKGi6-oYxEiRJhPMKVFz0rVE3srFwycoKzzVAWXICLKq6XBanPsUeLUNklQgquCovsdyvVnMo0E/s3985/IMG_9679.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3985" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLdrcqMUNnyReU0EvdL8dgen8QP_g9VtbgDsxx4QWpT_R5M-Y-7JsMLh_2TcRuAo0G8VEr7mpoRLTZ6n96puJCtYXwx0twm1aZgLfbaHbAgyJy5idY9UKGi6-oYxEiRJhPMKVFz0rVE3srFwycoKzzVAWXICLKq6XBanPsUeLUNklQgquCovsdyvVnMo0E/w468-h640/IMG_9679.JPG" width="468" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I'm in my late 60's now so I'm out of the acquiring mode and have parted with some sets but enjoy mixing and matching collections I've had for years. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJDgLv4TTslqmSjHapqjYvJUmu0u6oQgEgD8WcKIiN5sCxYAOvSjs3PFBPVLdNhs4ow3meL_tjbZulnEWHYjlpeNlWZ-f737wYdg8yPV4sbMZ5PETUrJTOEq9ZrbQz4jF4h7vpfY83emv2t9O9AgB7xMGLAcbwBExWvrP7O8a_sXE66WwUoIcHYCZAjSz/s5184/IMG_9677%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJDgLv4TTslqmSjHapqjYvJUmu0u6oQgEgD8WcKIiN5sCxYAOvSjs3PFBPVLdNhs4ow3meL_tjbZulnEWHYjlpeNlWZ-f737wYdg8yPV4sbMZ5PETUrJTOEq9ZrbQz4jF4h7vpfY83emv2t9O9AgB7xMGLAcbwBExWvrP7O8a_sXE66WwUoIcHYCZAjSz/w360-h640/IMG_9677%202.JPG" width="360" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I love getting different looks by layering different patterns together. I have favorite holiday dishes and use them every year. Dinner plates designed by Tracy Porter and purchased at Target many years ago paired with Bordallo Pinheiro bowls compliment each other for the Christmas. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnTa70aQf7BJeAYFpqrxfVrjDgKOS3bJCu8u79KKQl3ZQkDQx5vJ5NKB0PtnW810Q_onWzmRRyHVn0kIMD5y7RYWbyYLoVu4-RZ4LeTdZu1w7l5Vi0LJ5BERqPXnCrWab1A1VAm4GGilCOjR2r-V6fGYeFzCIkQ3amMgbpgFuGnT5ROOMQG-mwCD8RRZI/s5184/IMG_9681.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2912" data-original-width="5184" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnTa70aQf7BJeAYFpqrxfVrjDgKOS3bJCu8u79KKQl3ZQkDQx5vJ5NKB0PtnW810Q_onWzmRRyHVn0kIMD5y7RYWbyYLoVu4-RZ4LeTdZu1w7l5Vi0LJ5BERqPXnCrWab1A1VAm4GGilCOjR2r-V6fGYeFzCIkQ3amMgbpgFuGnT5ROOMQG-mwCD8RRZI/w400-h225/IMG_9681.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I inherited tablecloths for almost every occasion from my mother-in-law along with some lovely sterling silver. Although our Moms have been gone for a number of years I feel they are with us on special occasions when our table is set with family pieces.</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_A3qkAFZxDukrWcXZDACfGu4oV2kJat-ePdw3hxTN4CqMselGRo4vZzRy_WuJDX18ZgqBC1_isBiGJpng2stw-gcr3u_cJ9lUiWjMuUd-xU4w9efqx70ank3YG5g65Ru-UVk9QhgCegScdu1ImGE5SNIh4ylRKtElW_Z-jfYSOsjIsBYGoim_YEjBHFA/s5184/IMG_9678.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_A3qkAFZxDukrWcXZDACfGu4oV2kJat-ePdw3hxTN4CqMselGRo4vZzRy_WuJDX18ZgqBC1_isBiGJpng2stw-gcr3u_cJ9lUiWjMuUd-xU4w9efqx70ank3YG5g65Ru-UVk9QhgCegScdu1ImGE5SNIh4ylRKtElW_Z-jfYSOsjIsBYGoim_YEjBHFA/w360-h640/IMG_9678.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXeyKhsCa-2lUe7m_ELAX9U2lj0IZ69ei6GMgHI6IqIeBqGZd-fGy6oRD1TFR8JlcaP_HU2q5N4xYMtvZKQMSYHgdA_KteoChhWFvj6lH9v62SM65XXfs_N5_T1uj0g9UAZFafLsqLavv85fLmXtKryyDMzYMSfjLeDS1Ko26HYq86abR2LFn94Yb5UA8Y/s5184/IMG_9674%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXeyKhsCa-2lUe7m_ELAX9U2lj0IZ69ei6GMgHI6IqIeBqGZd-fGy6oRD1TFR8JlcaP_HU2q5N4xYMtvZKQMSYHgdA_KteoChhWFvj6lH9v62SM65XXfs_N5_T1uj0g9UAZFafLsqLavv85fLmXtKryyDMzYMSfjLeDS1Ko26HYq86abR2LFn94Yb5UA8Y/w360-h640/IMG_9674%202.JPG" width="360" /></span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">We celebrated my youngest son' s birthday this weekend and also had an early Christmas dinner with my son who lives in Florida so I set our formal dining room table. Always special to have my sons together to gather around our family table. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5_L6nLahKoHUEnjvgs9ebw8PnFlaFfUagbeIOIKagKreRjK39IJFZKTVg76VeqsAZIvUHsIMQw7pbfODr7f1RtMgjh0AOyh1gCA-z9rVj_ebxaCAWHaPtN1L4OCQXUFuoYp0V0-UHH51UFKWRLzwtBTGKvjSIOJrpp1AEk4ATQ7wpY4tkWQMNDqeZpci/s5184/IMG_9698%202.JPG"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5_L6nLahKoHUEnjvgs9ebw8PnFlaFfUagbeIOIKagKreRjK39IJFZKTVg76VeqsAZIvUHsIMQw7pbfODr7f1RtMgjh0AOyh1gCA-z9rVj_ebxaCAWHaPtN1L4OCQXUFuoYp0V0-UHH51UFKWRLzwtBTGKvjSIOJrpp1AEk4ATQ7wpY4tkWQMNDqeZpci/w360-h640/IMG_9698%202.JPG" width="360" /></span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Wishing everyone a blessed holiday season and </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Merry Christmas!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Linking to Susan's Tablescape Thursday</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://betweennapsontheporch.net/a-beautiful-elegant-table-a-hand-crafted-runner-darling-star-covered-champagne-coupes/" target="_blank">Christmas Tablescape</a><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585443830973275421noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451154165547256761.post-68183289705246098582023-11-17T11:03:00.000-08:002023-11-17T11:06:09.381-08:00Fall Colors<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">My favorite season is fall with all the warm colors in the garden against a vibrant blue sky. These photos are from my garden over the past 2 weeks. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWWB26iGdwykCEUm6VE3ID7u5aGrpSq_0wyLYhbV4G3-mGVZvNTkcjfX6HNJBPGT_z6SFoRTaj91F0cAz3_SvpA8HolSMyFlPdxTWJKqejGNbdOESFzg32dxIDiIdAVv6AxLpd2t-WQ5XQ28HI7KtpUl0Ax8OnmwbhkiYIQzoaMw0M1gqG_KWfgNMdv-HV/s2320/IMG_9065%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1813" data-original-width="2320" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWWB26iGdwykCEUm6VE3ID7u5aGrpSq_0wyLYhbV4G3-mGVZvNTkcjfX6HNJBPGT_z6SFoRTaj91F0cAz3_SvpA8HolSMyFlPdxTWJKqejGNbdOESFzg32dxIDiIdAVv6AxLpd2t-WQ5XQ28HI7KtpUl0Ax8OnmwbhkiYIQzoaMw0M1gqG_KWfgNMdv-HV/w400-h313/IMG_9065%202.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: large;">Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585443830973275421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451154165547256761.post-84371279357257484702023-03-12T13:31:00.000-07:002023-03-12T13:31:23.889-07:00Fake Spring<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCgUhmy_97FXmPIxuRM_4b5TZItJaSRpdCpU3qamQFkyMbk0ohYa4fw3QwAkIF8tlPFusJ7cur36eAPgH9MVQVp8TTm0CFzPnpffYPaOvfQe3F9z_R_7pEaelJQ22kpMq_AAhDrqPHL51BJhNpdzf1vi6Wgtco05YTAyNJi2ujvZecuwu9WwoKZhdGw/s4790/IMG_4339%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4790" data-original-width="2691" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCgUhmy_97FXmPIxuRM_4b5TZItJaSRpdCpU3qamQFkyMbk0ohYa4fw3QwAkIF8tlPFusJ7cur36eAPgH9MVQVp8TTm0CFzPnpffYPaOvfQe3F9z_R_7pEaelJQ22kpMq_AAhDrqPHL51BJhNpdzf1vi6Wgtco05YTAyNJi2ujvZecuwu9WwoKZhdGw/w360-h640/IMG_4339%20(2).JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">We have several more weeks before it's "safe" to plant annuals in my zone. The weather has been crazy, one day it's 80 and the next in the 40's. There are some hardy perennials that can go in the ground now and I found several plants to add to my borders.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQAyuAHSBJjfGnBPXfcgD40gqwo9met8RkBcr0rZxNM2Db40emVwoApjT9m0hSqymIhanvvmkeNGg37DDF8MLOcHc5IiWAaKtoQytwjWoSNngmZPgp61oOj98_-Apk3_Y8nOh4tIl1PiiRMk9RNEwevz-PX-RfpzrcU8i5pFDLfNg4VpPiZXPzy1nHw/s5184/IMG_4319%20(3).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQAyuAHSBJjfGnBPXfcgD40gqwo9met8RkBcr0rZxNM2Db40emVwoApjT9m0hSqymIhanvvmkeNGg37DDF8MLOcHc5IiWAaKtoQytwjWoSNngmZPgp61oOj98_-Apk3_Y8nOh4tIl1PiiRMk9RNEwevz-PX-RfpzrcU8i5pFDLfNg4VpPiZXPzy1nHw/w360-h640/IMG_4319%20(3).JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I have a red columbine that has done well through our heat and winter so I was happy to find some purple columbines to add to my border.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQ_XL7QozrhVLRguyCSUguZAnFJeW3VHVKGKt_SiiJSmC6LvMFAsSAAO4kCp_192Pk-WFgvHXNnRsCbyHgmvZYhtCuPaabVcuWSafIuifLxPCIHAdTwSwjx5Li8tqB1rUwlbnSnr5YZfh_-_wWWSicFdBBXOmy7v0Lua2uyOPy98PjJjriWhExM91Lg/s4885/flower%20bed%20423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3664" data-original-width="4885" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQ_XL7QozrhVLRguyCSUguZAnFJeW3VHVKGKt_SiiJSmC6LvMFAsSAAO4kCp_192Pk-WFgvHXNnRsCbyHgmvZYhtCuPaabVcuWSafIuifLxPCIHAdTwSwjx5Li8tqB1rUwlbnSnr5YZfh_-_wWWSicFdBBXOmy7v0Lua2uyOPy98PjJjriWhExM91Lg/w400-h300/flower%20bed%20423.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Limegreen oregano<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I also found a more hardy oregano that I have planted several years ago and it has done well as a colorful ground cover and has spread nicely. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgokpeyECyLJE2MQq4vzCHU8ec1sNwySN-WWhrKbToIAVags2viagrHlrJ7CNwGiVK4o9fJV205eE_8Vx6rfRzQkYMNkyVuPBXAWFg92L9LomdFVE5yWNecH6aW2LaNgC62pSDiUWuRHDQNRieVr_0a5G8NXhL0eL83JL6njhSgSsQ6tSgv5EuixBqCWw/s5184/IMG_4338%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgokpeyECyLJE2MQq4vzCHU8ec1sNwySN-WWhrKbToIAVags2viagrHlrJ7CNwGiVK4o9fJV205eE_8Vx6rfRzQkYMNkyVuPBXAWFg92L9LomdFVE5yWNecH6aW2LaNgC62pSDiUWuRHDQNRieVr_0a5G8NXhL0eL83JL6njhSgSsQ6tSgv5EuixBqCWw/w360-h640/IMG_4338%20(2).JPG" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Avanti Daffodils</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Daffodils are blooming throughout my garden and I love having different varieties to enjoy. King Alfred has large bright yellow cups. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOh49JTxZo7sGaFFKtINikhV-_p9InMzpSgUGvB2ce5E34xkyorP09jBT_8Kd00ir1eQZtyuzTfgUE7nnExyZOSMVdRVFDn-e2cxx5F1M3Pv1ckF_PdGvnzG-sRtuTlQ6VMv-pm9206THkx6emD1zPlEun8MTNELwsU6mPlcwUUte1FMqToHJ6NRnd3g/s4688/IMG_4299%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4688" data-original-width="2634" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOh49JTxZo7sGaFFKtINikhV-_p9InMzpSgUGvB2ce5E34xkyorP09jBT_8Kd00ir1eQZtyuzTfgUE7nnExyZOSMVdRVFDn-e2cxx5F1M3Pv1ckF_PdGvnzG-sRtuTlQ6VMv-pm9206THkx6emD1zPlEun8MTNELwsU6mPlcwUUte1FMqToHJ6NRnd3g/w360-h640/IMG_4299%20(2).JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiki106ncgFVUkcUo4gg9IZcN-93fsYTtEsWd5_JRzNO8fK2g05YC07nh8xG0s2G83BIrG0InbKls1asNH4ByfBTN3mAnELZTcq97MonGJE73FhCbgPpW9VJfSgKGzF6XZsUZ-S_1aMhxC1o4HVmBR-PQ_gsD16iRsVjz9l0O0Y_qDEL-xw8KXdBjlFew/s5184/IMG_4334%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiki106ncgFVUkcUo4gg9IZcN-93fsYTtEsWd5_JRzNO8fK2g05YC07nh8xG0s2G83BIrG0InbKls1asNH4ByfBTN3mAnELZTcq97MonGJE73FhCbgPpW9VJfSgKGzF6XZsUZ-S_1aMhxC1o4HVmBR-PQ_gsD16iRsVjz9l0O0Y_qDEL-xw8KXdBjlFew/w360-h640/IMG_4334%20(2).JPG" width="360" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Sweet primrose<br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Things are starting to wake up and it's fun to go out in the garden to see the progress.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTRtVY33eCayi0duBHQVoBSreRLOBMeBZHOQUPjVse4-0IOh5ydj7Bj9pfO5bd0hQV7QmUeVN-k4UZYWFHOUL2DoUlPBTIQVdSEpag27wEChb8U7EUN7HaRbodqwwlar-5cRqFwHXXEdLq7QUn3U8lo7GQ3hZzC7y7_6fKqIFCXsAHHWc17q_Bx2-Tw/s5184/IMG_4301%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiET6bxnfhUSn0q0KrOgIpr5rlf0DFKpaFUTjM8ugAW0DQMIIqvQ-Nqv8xB4cJIrEGh8xnURxJ8tt4ZwpmbK-TCmd3hU9oMemMuNVDsbh8tqN1DiYOjpS2DNGTuCcCDrTcK56H24yChXoPc2aRAso4st1D8aeMbj4YKvYG2YDpSsKGVbBQv7CsNnVK_GA/s3141/IMG_4308%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1764" data-original-width="3141" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiET6bxnfhUSn0q0KrOgIpr5rlf0DFKpaFUTjM8ugAW0DQMIIqvQ-Nqv8xB4cJIrEGh8xnURxJ8tt4ZwpmbK-TCmd3hU9oMemMuNVDsbh8tqN1DiYOjpS2DNGTuCcCDrTcK56H24yChXoPc2aRAso4st1D8aeMbj4YKvYG2YDpSsKGVbBQv7CsNnVK_GA/w400-h225/IMG_4308%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I love this time of year! </span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585443830973275421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451154165547256761.post-53899486065425619102023-02-23T11:59:00.005-08:002023-02-23T12:13:46.458-08:00Hurry Spring!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="font-family: georgia;">It warmed up to 70 degrees yesterday and even though it's back down to 30 this morning, we got a nice touch of spring weather to come! I was outside running errands and found the prettiest yellow tulips at Trader Joe's. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3eny-aJklfzbIuX6XNDGiw09Mu_MIyu4tweqbLBOdpZHs7SKfJAdJm33kr0Su3siA5D-0BIYcGSMgPALkJyUJWwPkMKm54_-pIcw2hGa_N8p6SEIlNhmyu5bndto9m9-33N72TbbCFwcxDY1b_C9VsRjL4l9kmIbgglfAxomGM07abHkXpWlCBybbbw/s5184/IMG_4231%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3eny-aJklfzbIuX6XNDGiw09Mu_MIyu4tweqbLBOdpZHs7SKfJAdJm33kr0Su3siA5D-0BIYcGSMgPALkJyUJWwPkMKm54_-pIcw2hGa_N8p6SEIlNhmyu5bndto9m9-33N72TbbCFwcxDY1b_C9VsRjL4l9kmIbgglfAxomGM07abHkXpWlCBybbbw/w360-h640/IMG_4231%20(2).JPG" width="360" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Lenten Roses and daffodils are blooming and our fescue grass is just starting to warm up. I can see tulips starting to emerge and love the color they bring to the garden. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbZCUpP26oIM2taOzs5OEfQnOeKRQ4IPqohSdAJsn6gUYldgSMSDalLlZ3H4pisSH8YyZl8al4tnoX33DnzAbrkiouZdrjDcf3Iu5Kss7jiT-NxtDu6pgIAso_nzdTw-9zrGhwGcY4jqrEQq3ebJXR7vyrVHIMgeN8Nvg605lBi_z7nR9SuxeTNvW1g/s4541/hellebore%20double%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4541" data-original-width="3405" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbZCUpP26oIM2taOzs5OEfQnOeKRQ4IPqohSdAJsn6gUYldgSMSDalLlZ3H4pisSH8YyZl8al4tnoX33DnzAbrkiouZdrjDcf3Iu5Kss7jiT-NxtDu6pgIAso_nzdTw-9zrGhwGcY4jqrEQq3ebJXR7vyrVHIMgeN8Nvg605lBi_z7nR9SuxeTNvW1g/w480-h640/hellebore%20double%202.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lenten Rose</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Our average last frost date is about April 5th so I still have over a month before I can plant any flowers but I am starting seeds this week.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqM1GRNn1RNbndegH0lYo9TiVTCv8omV8bIpGPMpUgEb8iz1gBsvnZ6MUDP9TkbSu3Q50D3nRhdZ6RUXXrX6prQU11yDs4XbcWbM0CFUh65JnX8Jz6Ud2y8JuKSvTq77_ISAgvt2dAJPKaL10yLDGYrilZVzP2tdELgUFUAvh37ZyyJagR14KxnnbMLQ/s3915/A%20hellebore.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3915" data-original-width="2935" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqM1GRNn1RNbndegH0lYo9TiVTCv8omV8bIpGPMpUgEb8iz1gBsvnZ6MUDP9TkbSu3Q50D3nRhdZ6RUXXrX6prQU11yDs4XbcWbM0CFUh65JnX8Jz6Ud2y8JuKSvTq77_ISAgvt2dAJPKaL10yLDGYrilZVzP2tdELgUFUAvh37ZyyJagR14KxnnbMLQ/w480-h640/A%20hellebore.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lenten Rose</span></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I had a great success starting 'Lady in Red' salvia as well as 'Pink Sunday' salvia and 'Mealy Blue' salvia seeds last year and will definitely plant again. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEW4A6fUQgY5i4lHoSknn2nW2uhohEdF4NoawVNuHWW98NCIFFjhTPnxDfeTco2czZkJt3im3n1l6jnN2w9PiGtXUGI8Rx04cNVbj2-28B_5-46eZ7S1le88V28bQqlmd0iyCnI1YHhlzZYyOBW26NJ24WECKsPMhwNQPgW7xE2BIqRsH0AqRnY2S_Gw/s2637/IMG_7903%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1481" data-original-width="2637" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEW4A6fUQgY5i4lHoSknn2nW2uhohEdF4NoawVNuHWW98NCIFFjhTPnxDfeTco2czZkJt3im3n1l6jnN2w9PiGtXUGI8Rx04cNVbj2-28B_5-46eZ7S1le88V28bQqlmd0iyCnI1YHhlzZYyOBW26NJ24WECKsPMhwNQPgW7xE2BIqRsH0AqRnY2S_Gw/w400-h225/IMG_7903%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lady in Red Salvia</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm so excited with a new growing season to plan and plant some new plants as well as tried and true varieties. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWnFPskKF7O5q88AilRdKQGKmEtcsJznDont08MgOXRdbQN5PDU48oU3TuIhdQaRHKeL4YMsZJObJx60NZEhz6fO0iMNDxuUuOD0a9JoAwA5lhahtSWXqLmr0Cru1tTilGDywzMk2NFaJQxCfIsx8ZPKeRBAspaEk3Bk_LpqgPID-QLGZbpNB9lpTVA/s3992/A%20tulip%20redbud.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3992" data-original-width="2994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWnFPskKF7O5q88AilRdKQGKmEtcsJznDont08MgOXRdbQN5PDU48oU3TuIhdQaRHKeL4YMsZJObJx60NZEhz6fO0iMNDxuUuOD0a9JoAwA5lhahtSWXqLmr0Cru1tTilGDywzMk2NFaJQxCfIsx8ZPKeRBAspaEk3Bk_LpqgPID-QLGZbpNB9lpTVA/w480-h640/A%20tulip%20redbud.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table></p>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585443830973275421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451154165547256761.post-50526114148772537242022-12-19T12:33:00.004-08:002022-12-19T12:33:52.525-08:00Merry Christmas<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Christmas is almost here and even though I started decorating the day after Thanksgiving, I finally finished this past weekend.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi609yMyUZA9vxgBE3o0RFmYgthhaix87DEcYJvhtGeya_h1DczBufTZAKzQl8RfFep6bVGew--ChUcgp_19oalScIaHvJB_wYmGGh0duNuOOuYH3Qyw-TGItDmNx2neyzVKg7n7-YOWvYWrihKMJiNHjbkGYPFJhJEM_fM_bj43ZvMbgO1Kb08bsXIQg/s5032/IMG_3805%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5032" data-original-width="2827" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi609yMyUZA9vxgBE3o0RFmYgthhaix87DEcYJvhtGeya_h1DczBufTZAKzQl8RfFep6bVGew--ChUcgp_19oalScIaHvJB_wYmGGh0duNuOOuYH3Qyw-TGItDmNx2neyzVKg7n7-YOWvYWrihKMJiNHjbkGYPFJhJEM_fM_bj43ZvMbgO1Kb08bsXIQg/w360-h640/IMG_3805%20(2).JPG" width="360" /></span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I don't change my decorations too much from year to year but I do edit and I don't put out everything. I alternate some decorations so I don't get too bored with the same old things. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3WmxSK39V7Gycfr7ONvo6vsR-OQGzJyHDQwo9FxhKBh6BoQqWxqlZY1_fw_oi8H_GvDi5NMMY8ooyzMeEMHNyKig1kBCVFesU3aHVEaseTmtlJfbcZPDIfeGxX9Ovx9DhlsZyvwYigmD8KveBtsezayWpoNB5LcT-Pr00Px8jkQ_aSKFpkZEBontWg/s4949/IMG_3679%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4949" data-original-width="2780" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3WmxSK39V7Gycfr7ONvo6vsR-OQGzJyHDQwo9FxhKBh6BoQqWxqlZY1_fw_oi8H_GvDi5NMMY8ooyzMeEMHNyKig1kBCVFesU3aHVEaseTmtlJfbcZPDIfeGxX9Ovx9DhlsZyvwYigmD8KveBtsezayWpoNB5LcT-Pr00Px8jkQ_aSKFpkZEBontWg/w360-h640/IMG_3679%20(2).JPG" width="360" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Our home is filled with traditional decorations and lots of red and green. I decorate with sentimental ornaments and keepsakes from our family, friends and trips we've taken. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dDJzPg3Tm-PaLB-WKeMwdftMbWJLYuFur9jNtJBh0ohlXRnA9HYg7Xn6-UEY062jXB7exhx2zutaM2nDPYVLoyW_2XMoJPit_ZYxG0Wf_Kdk1Y33Bp-VbUlGos2oOK-VqUL9tSa2m0e66057CsLUkUCoIAgE2Y67-qauyc9Eb1jfdQe-bU17eEvxkw/s5184/IMG_3730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dDJzPg3Tm-PaLB-WKeMwdftMbWJLYuFur9jNtJBh0ohlXRnA9HYg7Xn6-UEY062jXB7exhx2zutaM2nDPYVLoyW_2XMoJPit_ZYxG0Wf_Kdk1Y33Bp-VbUlGos2oOK-VqUL9tSa2m0e66057CsLUkUCoIAgE2Y67-qauyc9Eb1jfdQe-bU17eEvxkw/w360-h640/IMG_3730.JPG" width="360" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">When I set our table it's a mix of family pieces handed down and things I have collected over the past years. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBw0FYBSoS76TrGAGQldvjAYSbd4-8Zypw_jnRiN1t_HUQ0rLxMOAZItbvDTwuyuHG5xTUazCC1gYacbNsMH15E0ijj-hRrwyVKvWvoJFBn8AljRk5Iik7wCO2vmoBnTfnpr2h76eGujgqm3MXhcah-z2lqdyLgWv_uIGDvd8uqpbko7lvWBFflg_unQ/s5184/IMG_3828%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2912" data-original-width="5184" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBw0FYBSoS76TrGAGQldvjAYSbd4-8Zypw_jnRiN1t_HUQ0rLxMOAZItbvDTwuyuHG5xTUazCC1gYacbNsMH15E0ijj-hRrwyVKvWvoJFBn8AljRk5Iik7wCO2vmoBnTfnpr2h76eGujgqm3MXhcah-z2lqdyLgWv_uIGDvd8uqpbko7lvWBFflg_unQ/w400-h225/IMG_3828%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Merry Christmas from our house to yours!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaDimKPpnqdz_LMHbhruZtJM93-fCZOSkzs-vNEmmmDrWRhMq1H0z1yZ3x1lohRmZjbrnsNIJdD_j0hGowahNvUHoQ8JLmO7BWS6e4qHFJr-WtwRzZ8q6LQi-3vNcZ93OeMKXCm83QJIQVwx9BzTdMPoVRixUkHRHYXAJMSlAV3Je94q6SxMGanwloQ/s5184/IMG_3749%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaDimKPpnqdz_LMHbhruZtJM93-fCZOSkzs-vNEmmmDrWRhMq1H0z1yZ3x1lohRmZjbrnsNIJdD_j0hGowahNvUHoQ8JLmO7BWS6e4qHFJr-WtwRzZ8q6LQi-3vNcZ93OeMKXCm83QJIQVwx9BzTdMPoVRixUkHRHYXAJMSlAV3Je94q6SxMGanwloQ/w360-h640/IMG_3749%20(2).JPG" width="360" /></span></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></p>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585443830973275421noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451154165547256761.post-83886178718273292462022-12-06T08:45:00.002-08:002022-12-06T08:57:29.234-08:00Happy Places<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-qJT1rDXEntaBIe3tb6gWdBydvYJmSbL8H9R6dIrInziywssaX452XygiDutX7BdfB47M-bZMpNPIfcHUiMfqKx_stuFKrGSvuYgs1C2YRFGaBJ5XFa1QZQpFVNDbyBnSCvRRqPjqGoWRwsT1KlQQmKx8CRObQLVnINXB2nyOE2R-Q6BpH9Sr9N71w/s4512/IMG_3611%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4512" data-original-width="2534" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-qJT1rDXEntaBIe3tb6gWdBydvYJmSbL8H9R6dIrInziywssaX452XygiDutX7BdfB47M-bZMpNPIfcHUiMfqKx_stuFKrGSvuYgs1C2YRFGaBJ5XFa1QZQpFVNDbyBnSCvRRqPjqGoWRwsT1KlQQmKx8CRObQLVnINXB2nyOE2R-Q6BpH9Sr9N71w/w360-h640/IMG_3611%20(2).JPG" width="360" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It's been months since I have posted as life seems to get in the way. Yesterday we had the most glorious weather with temperatures in the 70's which is near record for December. Our fall color seemed to finally arrive and the oak trees are at peak.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLEvO-NPsTR7-0hDhK5xwE2McJYpLDj_-i2J8MOzfQ3RMM7P3F_yYhhBI0v_5eRkyJxtZ69zRqwxgWfcauMq-r8Vnje8f6CmOIkQTLB7YH1u2LIBHHkZ3ax5uJhvRX-GJKncDJ4P2t-zCZUHW--9Z9pAq0Xl2vD1IBG4OIZLm5CxHWwlyyyuHi4yOV7A/s5184/IMG_3682.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2912" data-original-width="5184" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLEvO-NPsTR7-0hDhK5xwE2McJYpLDj_-i2J8MOzfQ3RMM7P3F_yYhhBI0v_5eRkyJxtZ69zRqwxgWfcauMq-r8Vnje8f6CmOIkQTLB7YH1u2LIBHHkZ3ax5uJhvRX-GJKncDJ4P2t-zCZUHW--9Z9pAq0Xl2vD1IBG4OIZLm5CxHWwlyyyuHi4yOV7A/w400-h225/IMG_3682.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Last month I moved my gerniums and herbs into the greenhouse which is my happy place in the coldest winter months. I love going out to water my plants in the dead of winter when nothing is blooming outside. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhewQc7nYEjjKBhgX54Dee-1cXLVzID2dDAyqAoqBULMUwk9rF3KKhygzgvCnkODY1-QZjB-dd-1ASygvXwHBL0tV4bZV6_mQ_Cx-aAY1jks4rmMTposg3CIxCQWz71XTU_z-HJh8u8tI5cdfA3XsF4llKFXyS70KGPHwicyYgQxUj-0o-6mnNsH21htw/s4982/IMG_3680%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4982" data-original-width="2798" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhewQc7nYEjjKBhgX54Dee-1cXLVzID2dDAyqAoqBULMUwk9rF3KKhygzgvCnkODY1-QZjB-dd-1ASygvXwHBL0tV4bZV6_mQ_Cx-aAY1jks4rmMTposg3CIxCQWz71XTU_z-HJh8u8tI5cdfA3XsF4llKFXyS70KGPHwicyYgQxUj-0o-6mnNsH21htw/w360-h640/IMG_3680%20(2).JPG" width="360" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Everthing is growing well and we supplement with a small heater when the temps dip below freezing.</span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzMhTTLoCRCc05D-uiB-RaPL4R1EoAbdnF4pzXoOEWo0xrZMpPM7c5XeHIz51q3AlaN1sPfxHYuyYsxggFz2mNgCsMBddLSXQFkPLIgbKYFiLaGk2O9wgjn7ET7Td6xqKVQestUvUapDZazv30LFskkClvCq7Bicrizqqg337doIe2w1B_J0jGiv4lA/s4755/IMG_3698%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2672" data-original-width="4755" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzMhTTLoCRCc05D-uiB-RaPL4R1EoAbdnF4pzXoOEWo0xrZMpPM7c5XeHIz51q3AlaN1sPfxHYuyYsxggFz2mNgCsMBddLSXQFkPLIgbKYFiLaGk2O9wgjn7ET7Td6xqKVQestUvUapDZazv30LFskkClvCq7Bicrizqqg337doIe2w1B_J0jGiv4lA/w400-h225/IMG_3698%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I have a Little Gem magnolia tree and cut some leaves to cover the soil around my pansies. They dress up the window boxes and I'll be using some in Christmas arrangements. </div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585443830973275421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451154165547256761.post-64873256181732889182022-02-28T19:05:00.003-08:002022-02-28T19:08:16.350-08:00Birthday Tea<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I was so excited to host a birthday tea for my best friend's daughter. They love tea parties too so it's always fun to have them over and to enjoy their company and try new flavored teas! Cinnamon apple spice and Constant Comet spice chai were our favorites of the day. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh47oo6N8uPJTNkkfKo9_XmO5jERapyJLi9d8SWnfHXcwcOO15YYpEtcx0zxFRPIMzJOcuYbkNWs_PukSQ48pPhUivMe2ef_s9WV1FzkwK1pAanhXlQ106XJWBMM2TnBZ5rPfnRTD2yTfRUENtOhqsJlmqBQjTrXSmALZdfWo5oNyBDxfsuN_5aa0ftEw=s5184" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh47oo6N8uPJTNkkfKo9_XmO5jERapyJLi9d8SWnfHXcwcOO15YYpEtcx0zxFRPIMzJOcuYbkNWs_PukSQ48pPhUivMe2ef_s9WV1FzkwK1pAanhXlQ106XJWBMM2TnBZ5rPfnRTD2yTfRUENtOhqsJlmqBQjTrXSmALZdfWo5oNyBDxfsuN_5aa0ftEw=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Even though it's not spring yet I used a lot of my favorite spring dishes and accessories. Bunnies, daffodils and pink hyacinths in a favorite pitcher were my centerpieces. </div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZYOkpGUO-AqBXY1RAlcGbAb-8qEKLRgPutIrLebzlzEzPcp01rBKjExOBYpPm6VGQwzxtWdTS5fF-X9h-ohKbIHxu3XvC-Zo-nJlsG1K1cZcwV3mJtN8VGEIHZyS3JFwxuMhWjqfKOJdBHXTkkkyDO4GT63dOU7zdOS1BSLnIcmE7w9xXyrN6vmmODw=s5184" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZYOkpGUO-AqBXY1RAlcGbAb-8qEKLRgPutIrLebzlzEzPcp01rBKjExOBYpPm6VGQwzxtWdTS5fF-X9h-ohKbIHxu3XvC-Zo-nJlsG1K1cZcwV3mJtN8VGEIHZyS3JFwxuMhWjqfKOJdBHXTkkkyDO4GT63dOU7zdOS1BSLnIcmE7w9xXyrN6vmmODw=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Fun little egg cups and individual cream pitchers were at each setting. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdaVS4Bide0w7aps1bG8P8PpFXeRwTKRL5B_80YV9ZiNpM5TdX0R45gv-TL5x1puxektSEHu4dJ0KUr3cCOLfhRwb77psMppegrpFtMRkzokmPXFXK1iGzeZK4sXqEICEApKZqR006qFF8He58gMTR8kz9_SV7w86dL-kW7kME_NOngySPFnRILkGLHw=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I found these sweet reversible placemats with coordinating napkins in a linen store in Fredericksburg, Texas on clearance years ago.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2xQm-bzXpnLxQ8JkIvIhb8KsMnPKhexbghl9Fa7mH3WjhaAu-y0eyfAc5wgsWEOuPUTV7Bm3BiGasG0g3tLfFo85GPCWPTHVHxh18gj7KYDH-cKiKOdjDTt8vFmDotpJBDRr6dbvkiN0Z60Px6r9Xzxk8ja8pCL2XlSAWM80mc66FutVfhPY2J_pdcw=s5184" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2xQm-bzXpnLxQ8JkIvIhb8KsMnPKhexbghl9Fa7mH3WjhaAu-y0eyfAc5wgsWEOuPUTV7Bm3BiGasG0g3tLfFo85GPCWPTHVHxh18gj7KYDH-cKiKOdjDTt8vFmDotpJBDRr6dbvkiN0Z60Px6r9Xzxk8ja8pCL2XlSAWM80mc66FutVfhPY2J_pdcw=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: center;">"Mrs. Potts" teapot is one of my favorites to use as she holds about ten cups of tea and she looks great with any tablesetting.</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWqcJ5_0GlbKNr8Ae9eN2k3UpoMTl8BKRbbUeM9OTJv3vTDOhhqghFk2XChtZfUFohHVcrs07y2V-D5sO3H-fQCYp36asRkrkYDf8NSuXZDQC-wkfKezOzvl7nAxSl9td3AYJ2dLlTsSIvopqyWNE9_C2N2cvQhMWRwKyWfOjBDN68bKT1S83TnTSHFA=s5184" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWqcJ5_0GlbKNr8Ae9eN2k3UpoMTl8BKRbbUeM9OTJv3vTDOhhqghFk2XChtZfUFohHVcrs07y2V-D5sO3H-fQCYp36asRkrkYDf8NSuXZDQC-wkfKezOzvl7nAxSl9td3AYJ2dLlTsSIvopqyWNE9_C2N2cvQhMWRwKyWfOjBDN68bKT1S83TnTSHFA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijO2-FDNUQNvffx9iZA0p5eeGyZuzZe3W7RZN-fYutceVDw03GhvRYG26lt9LtpdJgnNq0ad_JqS42kAyMMEhIfGsEsOCZQ7qt1rr2gP2ih00HL04Qv7EzoNZJhQiepOzdzwOUfuv2agKtIto-7UOgVpaTsKit2pDxrOA2kJsKf3EUHsJzVwqH7Y4mUg=s5184" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijO2-FDNUQNvffx9iZA0p5eeGyZuzZe3W7RZN-fYutceVDw03GhvRYG26lt9LtpdJgnNq0ad_JqS42kAyMMEhIfGsEsOCZQ7qt1rr2gP2ih00HL04Qv7EzoNZJhQiepOzdzwOUfuv2agKtIto-7UOgVpaTsKit2pDxrOA2kJsKf3EUHsJzVwqH7Y4mUg=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This sweet bunny teapot was found at Hobby Lobby years ago for 50% percent off. The ceramic teapot warmers with votive candles do an excellent job keeping our teas warm at the table.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhS_racKz2ooXhi_w0Vyqw8_CWWnJ0X-nNZy_l1rXKFgiUl9UqjhcXFJsxTkIyNsDXx9NNGhoLpRdmKN4z6y21vKEAjbYpePLjPoPMOKVW19xfAJpZ69z_8Dre2aSGUAF1GaAIcCL6Q3iKBpPJXuNXu2OAOgjuQYI5p_5QUTkY6T8Z_WH2WitR_j2gfLQ=s5184" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhS_racKz2ooXhi_w0Vyqw8_CWWnJ0X-nNZy_l1rXKFgiUl9UqjhcXFJsxTkIyNsDXx9NNGhoLpRdmKN4z6y21vKEAjbYpePLjPoPMOKVW19xfAJpZ69z_8Dre2aSGUAF1GaAIcCL6Q3iKBpPJXuNXu2OAOgjuQYI5p_5QUTkY6T8Z_WH2WitR_j2gfLQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkVmLo1-FTnjKIyWdzbwgatzWVDkWtCabGQzNfnCEoXSN9hDCHQlbsJWNFaYpv0WnQ8WEp4UaIV4yZAjPxQZGE1TUsxP_soJlKHnmnvP2CYmrCZn6GXphYJrUkTvLlQnqsFFXcJz_vATuePevRMXjYy7PkU0AQ-NU6OHIGYn1WPvGL0-Hw4JptrPJQqQ=s5184" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkVmLo1-FTnjKIyWdzbwgatzWVDkWtCabGQzNfnCEoXSN9hDCHQlbsJWNFaYpv0WnQ8WEp4UaIV4yZAjPxQZGE1TUsxP_soJlKHnmnvP2CYmrCZn6GXphYJrUkTvLlQnqsFFXcJz_vATuePevRMXjYy7PkU0AQ-NU6OHIGYn1WPvGL0-Hw4JptrPJQqQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Briar Rose English Stratforshire dishes were Goodwill finds and I found a few more place settings in an antique mall.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4CrUw12ZYWINxKZK09r8n35W3y_Vsddk5GtL2MY8BXfAgdhyC47qzVtKMQPjrg08YyydXRRCiM3B-oerSzWi5gM7CJsLvoaXQisK7iGpc83ggvRCWnEbF20BgxrESiGothbbvcnu19d6FosREaBMfVfmmCzF9jlGp2pQDokt5NU7CxHdBvkKlRXJJ1w=s5184" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4CrUw12ZYWINxKZK09r8n35W3y_Vsddk5GtL2MY8BXfAgdhyC47qzVtKMQPjrg08YyydXRRCiM3B-oerSzWi5gM7CJsLvoaXQisK7iGpc83ggvRCWnEbF20BgxrESiGothbbvcnu19d6FosREaBMfVfmmCzF9jlGp2pQDokt5NU7CxHdBvkKlRXJJ1w=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I served a simple menu of chicken salad sandwiches, fruit and cheese kabobs with small tart bites. For desert we had chocolate cupcakes and enjoyed a fun afternoon. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3DG2p8q2Ymv7Zoe2jvc5eoHtQCSlyqzQpxhXJxT4ecERyh9mQkqyHQqUY4uqL6ftIqqtSGzazHscbKQdiQKtvuMiaOXWTnrweq8lxl5csjNShSSiHQ5TcjeQa6hYy-tZSsBEyX92Nz9aZjZy2NfvferFokvxb8SJBnPDR4J2JT_utzHYarDUSwiNAFg=s5184" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3DG2p8q2Ymv7Zoe2jvc5eoHtQCSlyqzQpxhXJxT4ecERyh9mQkqyHQqUY4uqL6ftIqqtSGzazHscbKQdiQKtvuMiaOXWTnrweq8lxl5csjNShSSiHQ5TcjeQa6hYy-tZSsBEyX92Nz9aZjZy2NfvferFokvxb8SJBnPDR4J2JT_utzHYarDUSwiNAFg=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><span><br /></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Can't wait to have another tea for Easter!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585443830973275421noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451154165547256761.post-6220408165197635732022-02-09T06:10:00.001-08:002022-02-09T06:10:51.969-08:00Amaryllis Love<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLIlFiMkZdjSPy_13Gin8ZNmvczVXPgpMyQY4ijZuTVmCafr27GPnlrasqmxLGlisuWA1WCIn7siNFQdZse-agu-Q_RNGBtomVuDGXWmARh5b737pjZpkEGqzMq3QwHh1pvi8ZgL2tYbmpOBfHvQym-vLHDW7_aKDxauPJHD8ifqAabFXxdhklR-2X4g=s4947" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4947" data-original-width="2779" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLIlFiMkZdjSPy_13Gin8ZNmvczVXPgpMyQY4ijZuTVmCafr27GPnlrasqmxLGlisuWA1WCIn7siNFQdZse-agu-Q_RNGBtomVuDGXWmARh5b737pjZpkEGqzMq3QwHh1pvi8ZgL2tYbmpOBfHvQym-vLHDW7_aKDxauPJHD8ifqAabFXxdhklR-2X4g=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I added three new amaryllis to my collection and all three have bloomed. Stargazer has a third bloom stalk emerging so in another few weeks she'll be in bloom again.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim5JF1LnBbpERa626u4tABFDPLNXKVoWAo3AJHYOX3dk4fWZ40fbU0egYRMLdJN-rDvQAxK3Dx8EZUy3YHEsKeQ0s_rmnou7Oo6m_JuTQLrVXfPpbGILwKKC-f5II2Uw8uu4EdB2NWUjiIOqkDNZeQf7ab0QUHqE5l23k8A3xoF1kv2LUm5NSGLcK9XQ=s5184" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim5JF1LnBbpERa626u4tABFDPLNXKVoWAo3AJHYOX3dk4fWZ40fbU0egYRMLdJN-rDvQAxK3Dx8EZUy3YHEsKeQ0s_rmnou7Oo6m_JuTQLrVXfPpbGILwKKC-f5II2Uw8uu4EdB2NWUjiIOqkDNZeQf7ab0QUHqE5l23k8A3xoF1kv2LUm5NSGLcK9XQ=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I've enjoyed blooms for over a month as each amaryllis has come in and out of bloom. </span> Double Aquaro just bloomed and it's a gorgeous white with pink striping. </span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBVt_HErcKUtY_SsYjhAUAHymOK7UjkotbRhC-BcFMVOGUwmZmXH7BVCCc9otqyJE2mb2amDYLLCLkk4lW_gDupeTNZodFH9h5t-LTSu6jMDlWYcSe1nHH6iQBxmlmTRpWYaQ4mNgzHIvKHbDJLUm4bVgqOulAuoAtOcZxhFi__0QQcLKR5S1TAdDPCQ=s719" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="719" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBVt_HErcKUtY_SsYjhAUAHymOK7UjkotbRhC-BcFMVOGUwmZmXH7BVCCc9otqyJE2mb2amDYLLCLkk4lW_gDupeTNZodFH9h5t-LTSu6jMDlWYcSe1nHH6iQBxmlmTRpWYaQ4mNgzHIvKHbDJLUm4bVgqOulAuoAtOcZxhFi__0QQcLKR5S1TAdDPCQ=w400-h335" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Simple joys!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></p>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585443830973275421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451154165547256761.post-43766450107795942372022-01-13T08:37:00.004-08:002022-01-13T16:09:35.273-08:00Amaryllis<br /><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjz8FK8kuOzwL6rIjpb3GlN4Jq7-q6ZTSlLdBDzpKDTFXqfacBT02wmWngjydKb0uvIuZ5bpsDM288C0GI0eet0cSIay2ypo8ixl9MXYQwFdjtAj-cO-JUqsQoWMejMZ9ZoxQAS_KInAkQ1rHUnb60TlQQU4NWcdDDI7hNf0UdmbyagzNS_YI16Po8CgA=s3825" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3825" data-original-width="2149" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjz8FK8kuOzwL6rIjpb3GlN4Jq7-q6ZTSlLdBDzpKDTFXqfacBT02wmWngjydKb0uvIuZ5bpsDM288C0GI0eet0cSIay2ypo8ixl9MXYQwFdjtAj-cO-JUqsQoWMejMZ9ZoxQAS_KInAkQ1rHUnb60TlQQU4NWcdDDI7hNf0UdmbyagzNS_YI16Po8CgA=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stargazer</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span>I love growing amaryllis in the winter. When it's freezing outside and I can't "garden" outdoors I turn my attention to indoor houseplants, especially my amaryllis bulbs. They are so beautiful and are easy to grow.</span></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1sEx-UemupWBX2hwjhJnDHRBZWBES0T2-EhSHwqrHN2tesY7lFqLY80zj1sZS6WqNeXG7GidThwKDZxEDk74i29LDOM-LxsRJAzbjPDLKD2J8PF_w9yEBrgy2Xn_-ThJrBoZZFCylBo0PRv5I4OJJAy5qxwofUOyjkJGf41ge_Z9lhpzXw0_OKB1DqA=s5184" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1sEx-UemupWBX2hwjhJnDHRBZWBES0T2-EhSHwqrHN2tesY7lFqLY80zj1sZS6WqNeXG7GidThwKDZxEDk74i29LDOM-LxsRJAzbjPDLKD2J8PF_w9yEBrgy2Xn_-ThJrBoZZFCylBo0PRv5I4OJJAy5qxwofUOyjkJGf41ge_Z9lhpzXw0_OKB1DqA=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCYIRpOS-UKy_1SbUSVxWxoWlA5xMhHah_bQrpjh0kELgAV5dAytmIFsIaH7QfPThcSmw4hEs2LUKsbhXBzu9b-sMaITpZHuDJ2m_bjXQJ5PN9_xpCU3q4Qm_xV6cfFlstHENg5I4r0ms6ITWLU7wf0D-y8zctZv3SfvKTxD1tNvtEmwpOBZGTietbWQ=s4729" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4729" data-original-width="3546" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCYIRpOS-UKy_1SbUSVxWxoWlA5xMhHah_bQrpjh0kELgAV5dAytmIFsIaH7QfPThcSmw4hEs2LUKsbhXBzu9b-sMaITpZHuDJ2m_bjXQJ5PN9_xpCU3q4Qm_xV6cfFlstHENg5I4r0ms6ITWLU7wf0D-y8zctZv3SfvKTxD1tNvtEmwpOBZGTietbWQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Minerva</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I put mine into storage a little late this year but should have a succession of blooms from January to March. After they bloom I cut the flower spike back and let the leaves grow during the summer in my little greenhouse. They don't need a lot of water and I'm careful not to get the tops of the bulbs wet as they are susceptible to rot. They do benefit from monthly fertilizer during the summer months.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZcZqMsUoa7k_l4BnDdZ_ohNV8dQ71FyApgr17zyrYECRGjBZmTZMZc7Xtld7XxxJ4Wv8N6dsPW2WznYeagM3PZ_O0LS43N06tIbhbL_uplbNcwjfR_eidaMUqhwvRONMJaDxHW4LquFxDzl1RNuhhwimAJF9jp81jqCWYBQ-WKHpl13QEsdZ_FU4MwQ=s4757" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4757" data-original-width="3568" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZcZqMsUoa7k_l4BnDdZ_ohNV8dQ71FyApgr17zyrYECRGjBZmTZMZc7Xtld7XxxJ4Wv8N6dsPW2WznYeagM3PZ_O0LS43N06tIbhbL_uplbNcwjfR_eidaMUqhwvRONMJaDxHW4LquFxDzl1RNuhhwimAJF9jp81jqCWYBQ-WKHpl13QEsdZ_FU4MwQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /><span><br /></span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZoQmk5Fv2b-ugISddKrM_1qs9QIkT60d-MLx2namN7_qMddzMRDqwU77j90GuUV_d08pAPEjQT4IReel23q8PASwEsx2zTf8u9Z0L0kBf5i4ceGm2G8zW7HiDIt1vApUlezAfHLZUgI7ysj5J84FRi21tOQ4d7WWV8EdDnHsc6czx-EYZrIc4uBU2-A=s5184" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZoQmk5Fv2b-ugISddKrM_1qs9QIkT60d-MLx2namN7_qMddzMRDqwU77j90GuUV_d08pAPEjQT4IReel23q8PASwEsx2zTf8u9Z0L0kBf5i4ceGm2G8zW7HiDIt1vApUlezAfHLZUgI7ysj5J84FRi21tOQ4d7WWV8EdDnHsc6czx-EYZrIc4uBU2-A=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I cut the leaves back in the leaves back sometime in October and</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> put them in storage for 8 weeks in a box in my garage. I repot them in fresh soil and like to cover the soil with moss to give them a nice finished appearance. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzqS6doQeFHveWX3ewVCdiKsR-Wy9UBATBk0kSMgdzWJ3aU2reDP4s3hHzFKTPqNlhfX6uZgAwEW6nGdXUIMfLS6-1RcFm9NGRV4erHz4pJUsqtofriZLx0m-QHOCRyC3Avni3tP4IRsdL_eHZHRpPGk54eFkdLqjCsQIWgdMNdqiwWpBylZXPl-2ufw=s4482" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4482" data-original-width="3361" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzqS6doQeFHveWX3ewVCdiKsR-Wy9UBATBk0kSMgdzWJ3aU2reDP4s3hHzFKTPqNlhfX6uZgAwEW6nGdXUIMfLS6-1RcFm9NGRV4erHz4pJUsqtofriZLx0m-QHOCRyC3Avni3tP4IRsdL_eHZHRpPGk54eFkdLqjCsQIWgdMNdqiwWpBylZXPl-2ufw=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span> Stargazer and Samba</span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I ordered a few new varieties this year from Brecks and got those potted up a couple weeks ago. They have already grown and each have two flower stalks. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">I purchased a Stargazer, Samba and Double Aquaro to add to my collection. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2ZMJwxe_m3EByVNn6BkTshVkcz5864Y9VH62DvBA_QNw9IEaFxxoDqO-XhxSCQ_TGFSta1-2aPHT9ZD92q1LS9oHGwW_s8xLbKj27sQm8L8Qavh2nmzIRcjboEBsYXsoxUmoBYsCjFxyZJr_zuI2Xr-ly0redRXFmerH9Ky-igIsCNCrWx2PrAPKqHw=s5184" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2ZMJwxe_m3EByVNn6BkTshVkcz5864Y9VH62DvBA_QNw9IEaFxxoDqO-XhxSCQ_TGFSta1-2aPHT9ZD92q1LS9oHGwW_s8xLbKj27sQm8L8Qavh2nmzIRcjboEBsYXsoxUmoBYsCjFxyZJr_zuI2Xr-ly0redRXFmerH9Ky-igIsCNCrWx2PrAPKqHw=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWkfyFoYcLMUa-FK0VVYisdlSA9FmfCWMPI7hMHqWrwY008wWQSiXLEb96NOSST1yWJ54IP9WCyHLFDfFo0FENt3GEGz0clnB7LcpsbsAPlglIY2w6yaeTDK4o9UrUlfmGJsqaKWMLkKABF_LJLFJiWgHxba68kTyT9S6pvoOIRN3QNvXqPXL6Crj49w=s4652" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4652" data-original-width="3489" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWkfyFoYcLMUa-FK0VVYisdlSA9FmfCWMPI7hMHqWrwY008wWQSiXLEb96NOSST1yWJ54IP9WCyHLFDfFo0FENt3GEGz0clnB7LcpsbsAPlglIY2w6yaeTDK4o9UrUlfmGJsqaKWMLkKABF_LJLFJiWgHxba68kTyT9S6pvoOIRN3QNvXqPXL6Crj49w=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Alfresco</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I have grown Alfresco, Hot Lips, Red Lion, Amalfi, Dancing Queen, Apple Blossom, Christmas Star and several Minerva. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeIbijVL9ykJWpM7u8WXESAKZ_dlIDcyRju1LYryJPW_oXy6myJel8Rrtvb0xa4YE-11bsxp1wNV92BpG1NXBZ5-EE5IJm9YKcJxO6lJE992i-r33DGHfcsYx6YpU-dlBqpXp0uW-btWh9HY--x-Tz5m8cOyE1Vs3mL_A_p4g6fkGVZ97BmQCc9b_COA=s4778" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4778" data-original-width="3584" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeIbijVL9ykJWpM7u8WXESAKZ_dlIDcyRju1LYryJPW_oXy6myJel8Rrtvb0xa4YE-11bsxp1wNV92BpG1NXBZ5-EE5IJm9YKcJxO6lJE992i-r33DGHfcsYx6YpU-dlBqpXp0uW-btWh9HY--x-Tz5m8cOyE1Vs3mL_A_p4g6fkGVZ97BmQCc9b_COA=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Almafi</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTA-MPBU7e5tNq9l4w_ZJ67dH9uWT21aABU4723vn5R1LyF629EE6-LGuXglXGN0qHzVGqtlvOvZcanJl9O9d7ez9hUevH5lFNA9g7ajc7bxDCpD3GuFy4h6a4RuAW1YCMSbe4_qP5HgIPepRxSjZT26IC5AElH_RkSH9L6Y98jQgUKxD7imQTpdyBwg=s4396" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3297" data-original-width="4396" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTA-MPBU7e5tNq9l4w_ZJ67dH9uWT21aABU4723vn5R1LyF629EE6-LGuXglXGN0qHzVGqtlvOvZcanJl9O9d7ez9hUevH5lFNA9g7ajc7bxDCpD3GuFy4h6a4RuAW1YCMSbe4_qP5HgIPepRxSjZT26IC5AElH_RkSH9L6Y98jQgUKxD7imQTpdyBwg=w400-h300" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"> Minerva</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">If you haven't tried growing amaryllis I highly recommend them especially if you live in a cold climate. They can really brighten a cold winter's day!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5QJ20Q7HGPUcdETWHdu4gD35OwOJbijFhAb9RSsC8ZiYJuCTtVuisqaoY70lPpnWCmsJeaG9L46hz4Ix-W2rIKpV_-28SO8oL153KWFZa3r4T0qTudT9xDVrCrz_UQpKjW78wD4_VoJz_LKD22HIL5b-nmiBN1oBl4RZr0INFZ3unpn-VGBpxD5csFg=s5184" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5QJ20Q7HGPUcdETWHdu4gD35OwOJbijFhAb9RSsC8ZiYJuCTtVuisqaoY70lPpnWCmsJeaG9L46hz4Ix-W2rIKpV_-28SO8oL153KWFZa3r4T0qTudT9xDVrCrz_UQpKjW78wD4_VoJz_LKD22HIL5b-nmiBN1oBl4RZr0INFZ3unpn-VGBpxD5csFg=w360-h640" width="360" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Stargazer</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><br />Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585443830973275421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451154165547256761.post-51061806599963649382021-12-24T15:25:00.003-08:002021-12-24T15:25:53.964-08:00Merry Christmas<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi76vAEj-XFryPahNWMA0-XAw9Y2xr0HN_N6ept6lw66ceznXcPwMIvsc_i73Kt2nBXJdCIe5_e8PeEraAJSUmBUVi1zBPpC6iHZ5nPdI4gmp7U8b3g3bSgovIchkfuN_rB477cdrpFGzAMWBFOW9bQkTM9JBiMgr3xC58KuMaZiGKk6VmB9NP59BUyOg=s5184" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi76vAEj-XFryPahNWMA0-XAw9Y2xr0HN_N6ept6lw66ceznXcPwMIvsc_i73Kt2nBXJdCIe5_e8PeEraAJSUmBUVi1zBPpC6iHZ5nPdI4gmp7U8b3g3bSgovIchkfuN_rB477cdrpFGzAMWBFOW9bQkTM9JBiMgr3xC58KuMaZiGKk6VmB9NP59BUyOg=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><p style="text-align: center;">I hope you are having a blessed time with family and friends! I haven't posted in awhile but hope to be more active this coming year. </p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9ddbm_mMFQcJxHDg-aN6cyQzkaXStOfY98yxzu70SFxBjsTkBzn_dczb-5r91hH1IROrw1LPUd3iaJ5rKYKDDo5yy2wfZcbxNcfeEGC394MG6zWmpGXSB_moS2DtTWoE8YTlMcPDJpsU9e-hrHKbmWamxTXr-c3bw-J5DFVJLfS16zSsJ5yAJvMa6Cw=s4694" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4694" data-original-width="2638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9ddbm_mMFQcJxHDg-aN6cyQzkaXStOfY98yxzu70SFxBjsTkBzn_dczb-5r91hH1IROrw1LPUd3iaJ5rKYKDDo5yy2wfZcbxNcfeEGC394MG6zWmpGXSB_moS2DtTWoE8YTlMcPDJpsU9e-hrHKbmWamxTXr-c3bw-J5DFVJLfS16zSsJ5yAJvMa6Cw=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><p style="text-align: center;">I got a late start on Christmas decorating but finished last week and we are enjoying a quiet holiday at home this year. </p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyx9ksLcK7GbA5TgMbNN8Zfiiv0rpiF_2nA9-bU94oYJaBZ1PiQ2fvs1l_upPpjgeHU18DCjroppuHpfsGZgaohDLBHF1HWTiAHr6z2EGpy1MefLpZ_A53ss1Vx4JXrDm_5dbo-Iu4vqL6AWoVMh4yIDXW8VXJ1NYqNrHeTIbpZoNuxML0ycec_GsH_w=s5184" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyx9ksLcK7GbA5TgMbNN8Zfiiv0rpiF_2nA9-bU94oYJaBZ1PiQ2fvs1l_upPpjgeHU18DCjroppuHpfsGZgaohDLBHF1HWTiAHr6z2EGpy1MefLpZ_A53ss1Vx4JXrDm_5dbo-Iu4vqL6AWoVMh4yIDXW8VXJ1NYqNrHeTIbpZoNuxML0ycec_GsH_w=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHs3UBapT-IXpriHoujKLDV8jx-1KHdATdVmL8QrGaypbgyEaJaR6mbWLIOOuiyIJl1KZy_FTC71XAzySqruqDV8KmOML-2YjEcCS0ZCa9CLKQk0lnH5F5PLTbOqMwjNRiVEfmY077kU_Fb6EuwHQ1bFbp_n7J8wOFZ-9ys7lllFwLNBlVHucSt1bViA=s5184" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHs3UBapT-IXpriHoujKLDV8jx-1KHdATdVmL8QrGaypbgyEaJaR6mbWLIOOuiyIJl1KZy_FTC71XAzySqruqDV8KmOML-2YjEcCS0ZCa9CLKQk0lnH5F5PLTbOqMwjNRiVEfmY077kU_Fb6EuwHQ1bFbp_n7J8wOFZ-9ys7lllFwLNBlVHucSt1bViA=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Merry Christmas!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585443830973275421noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451154165547256761.post-66708688118447068572021-05-31T11:58:00.006-07:002021-11-18T10:39:51.545-08:00Memorial Day Remembrance <p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">In honor and remembrance of those who gave their all for our freedom we proudly display our flag and red white and blue.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PCO9p_cPObA/YLUxS14I6pI/AAAAAAAAKyU/o1ZxMvJWdXA8tXoZ7K4CdAnhk7ZcDSOEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2576/IMG_6432%2B%25285%2529.JPG"><img border="0" data-original-height="1446" data-original-width="2576" height="428" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PCO9p_cPObA/YLUxS14I6pI/AAAAAAAAKyU/o1ZxMvJWdXA8tXoZ7K4CdAnhk7ZcDSOEgCLcBGAsYHQ/w617-h428/IMG_6432%2B%25285%2529.JPG" width="617" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">May you have a reflective and grateful </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;">Memorial Day! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></p>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585443830973275421noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451154165547256761.post-67945637428315928012021-05-28T19:08:00.002-07:002021-05-30T01:51:17.809-07:00Rainy Spring!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-uKgtBmvRA/YLGdUg-stCI/AAAAAAAAKxs/ZfqDJpek5U8MokAc_kSj0bOmKqYIHF4TQCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_6237%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-uKgtBmvRA/YLGdUg-stCI/AAAAAAAAKxs/ZfqDJpek5U8MokAc_kSj0bOmKqYIHF4TQCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_6237%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I can't remember such a wet and rainy spring and my plants are loving it! The temperatures are below normal and it's been so nice to work out in the garden between rain storms. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_20q28R2oZc/YLGgv4wXb8I/AAAAAAAAKyM/IePJAuZyYO4YrHaMDVmY-vk543XxEnITQCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_6226.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_20q28R2oZc/YLGgv4wXb8I/AAAAAAAAKyM/IePJAuZyYO4YrHaMDVmY-vk543XxEnITQCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_6226.JPG" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The plants I chose for my new flower border have really performed well and are blooming. Good old standbys like Supertunia bubblegum just bloom all summer long and are so easy to grow. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">I tend to love pink and purple flowers mixed with lime green foiliage so I planned the border around those colors. </span></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W9Ac1Rvqu-U/YLGeB5tc_SI/AAAAAAAAKx8/y53XjcjDtC8zj-ZvrmRUqTp7OkRYrJLdQCLcBGAsYHQ/s4838/IMG_6229%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4838" data-original-width="2718" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W9Ac1Rvqu-U/YLGeB5tc_SI/AAAAAAAAKx8/y53XjcjDtC8zj-ZvrmRUqTp7OkRYrJLdQCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_6229%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="360" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">One of the new plants I chose is 'Cherry Bell Campanula' and it is supposed to be a perennial in my area and a good spreader. I hope so because it's a gorgeous color and full of blooms.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L-O-UlBbmCc/YLGeaN9TSlI/AAAAAAAAKyE/uIzkHNq0iUsWRSO6XQnjHFO2hWJbXju_ACLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_6181%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L-O-UlBbmCc/YLGeaN9TSlI/AAAAAAAAKyE/uIzkHNq0iUsWRSO6XQnjHFO2hWJbXju_ACLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_6181%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="360" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">We are supposed to get thunderstorms later today and possible hail! I don't mind storms but hail is so destructive and I can't cover up my garden. I do protect my patio pots and crossing my fingers the weather stays more calm today. </div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></p>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585443830973275421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451154165547256761.post-16358460836335563722021-05-09T11:35:00.006-07:002021-05-15T08:20:29.908-07:00Mother's Day Garden<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: georgia;">I strive to have all my annuals planted by the end of April to middle of May. The weather has been so much cooler this spring and we have had more rain than usual so it's taken me a little longer to get everything in the ground. Hopefully weather permitting I'll get my front border spring plantings done by the end of the week. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kg7jU08vHJY/YJgns9XYNCI/AAAAAAAAKts/bboz0_4WvmQMNkCVTO5HUSY8VLH-UFCyQCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_5784.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kg7jU08vHJY/YJgns9XYNCI/AAAAAAAAKts/bboz0_4WvmQMNkCVTO5HUSY8VLH-UFCyQCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_5784.JPG" width="360" /></span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our newest flower bed was planted last spring and I love how it has filled in and all the color. Most of the bed is planted in perennials and small shrubs with some begonias and violas for annual color. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M45aNFcD-Ts/YJgn_pqqX3I/AAAAAAAAKt0/BmBowLT7AhY-POtBBR1DZHnGgKGSv3CbACLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_5701.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M45aNFcD-Ts/YJgn_pqqX3I/AAAAAAAAKt0/BmBowLT7AhY-POtBBR1DZHnGgKGSv3CbACLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_5701.JPG" width="360" /></span></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My favorite plants have become the coral bells with all the different foilage color and blooms. They have done so well in last summer's heat and the arctic blast we had in January. </span></p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Otqej3MFKKQ/YJgoRlm9lqI/AAAAAAAAKt8/fdhCJtVzxbEVuWjO_26ptk0JVti5yPa_wCLcBGAsYHQ/s4909/IMG_5807%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4909" data-original-width="2757" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Otqej3MFKKQ/YJgoRlm9lqI/AAAAAAAAKt8/fdhCJtVzxbEVuWjO_26ptk0JVti5yPa_wCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_5807%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="360" /></span></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> I planted up my wire flower baskets with pink impatiens and begonias as they are mostly in the shade.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-15Sf_NTcSIs/YJgmK2bcjII/AAAAAAAAKtg/BJmE5BWyLRAyQm9QaaQUqTIXB7asfgUKgCLcBGAsYHQ/s5053/IMG_5804%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2839" data-original-width="5053" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-15Sf_NTcSIs/YJgmK2bcjII/AAAAAAAAKtg/BJmE5BWyLRAyQm9QaaQUqTIXB7asfgUKgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h240/IMG_5804%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">My hubbie and sons always gi</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">ve me gift cards or flowers for Mother's Day which I love! My garden is my gift to myself and they enjoy it too! This year a cobalt blue birdbath was my gift. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tDO81eqsZew/YJgqUx9xxKI/AAAAAAAAKuM/IVtPiT9fohwbXErs9OSHmrlbWcZKhR1VwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_5491.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2912" data-original-width="5184" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tDO81eqsZew/YJgqUx9xxKI/AAAAAAAAKuM/IVtPiT9fohwbXErs9OSHmrlbWcZKhR1VwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/IMG_5491.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hope you are having a wonderful and Happy Mother's Day! </span></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zG1wlqCX0sc/YJgow-Lde8I/AAAAAAAAKuE/BP0j__GbJT4m4SGHCuxA1i-hD3xZVwt1gCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/happy%2Bmother%2527s%2Bday%2B2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zG1wlqCX0sc/YJgow-Lde8I/AAAAAAAAKuE/BP0j__GbJT4m4SGHCuxA1i-hD3xZVwt1gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/happy%2Bmother%2527s%2Bday%2B2.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I'm linking with <a href="https://www.astrollthrulife.net/" target="_blank">Marty's Inspire Me Tuesday</a></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">and <a href="https://caroljmichel.com/blog/" target="_blank">Carol's Garden Bloom Day</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585443830973275421noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451154165547256761.post-87339015042424138902021-04-18T15:36:00.000-07:002021-04-18T15:36:12.825-07:00Spring Flowers<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I've been busy in the garden cleaning out flower beds, pruning and planting new annuals and perennials.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8jCL9n0PifE/YHyud5zfCSI/AAAAAAAAKro/lB5Btv8GTngCBZz54ypa5e3Xj3oBq4U8ACLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_5617%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8jCL9n0PifE/YHyud5zfCSI/AAAAAAAAKro/lB5Btv8GTngCBZz54ypa5e3Xj3oBq4U8ACLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_5617%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delphenium</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our frost date has just passed so it's supposed to be "safe" to plant. My goal is to get everything planted by the end of April however we are supposed to get down to freezing again Wednesday morning so I have stopped planting but still have three flats of assorted annuals and perennials to put in th</span><span style="font-size: large;">e ground. </span></p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QGDBizh_jvU/YHyu0WZoR5I/AAAAAAAAKrw/MNxXUWGpemsDnSI5ar_hS3-y1iClpzT0wCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_5579.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2912" data-original-width="5184" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QGDBizh_jvU/YHyu0WZoR5I/AAAAAAAAKrw/MNxXUWGpemsDnSI5ar_hS3-y1iClpzT0wCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/IMG_5579.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TO-yXj7qOIk/YHyvF2HfHMI/AAAAAAAAKr4/DtTie-bVt_kVYhwAjAPshyCaFzIdabAngCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_5580.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2912" data-original-width="5184" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TO-yXj7qOIk/YHyvF2HfHMI/AAAAAAAAKr4/DtTie-bVt_kVYhwAjAPshyCaFzIdabAngCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/IMG_5580.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I will be dragging out sheets and covering new plants and since it's only going to briefly get down in the low 30's everything should be fine. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vk7JiUC8kUc/YHyvOjZfPcI/AAAAAAAAKr8/JcQqqlK9NcoA-lfQLhRSxRhdjJBdWSZkACLcBGAsYHQ/s3996/IMG_5504%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2244" data-original-width="3996" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vk7JiUC8kUc/YHyvOjZfPcI/AAAAAAAAKr8/JcQqqlK9NcoA-lfQLhRSxRhdjJBdWSZkACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/IMG_5504%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"> Here in Oklahoma we frequently have late freezes in the spring and then before we know it the weather gets very warm.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nyc4nrJaU9k/YHyvpiaTM1I/AAAAAAAAKsI/eSxo51CV-kI2jX0YYX_PEWMChe1NolSawCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_5570%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="360" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bloodgood Japanese Maple<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here are a few photos of my garden this past week. Tulips are still blooming!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nyc4nrJaU9k/YHyvpiaTM1I/AAAAAAAAKsI/eSxo51CV-kI2jX0YYX_PEWMChe1NolSawCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_5570%2B%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></a></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j7zPxx4IPXA/YHyw3KuV42I/AAAAAAAAKsY/ejI8nOUKiqQGZyrJ_QgF5Zm0jzmOPQXOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s3953/IMG_5520%2B%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3953" data-original-width="2220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j7zPxx4IPXA/YHyw3KuV42I/AAAAAAAAKsY/ejI8nOUKiqQGZyrJ_QgF5Zm0jzmOPQXOQCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_5520%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sherbet Tulip blend<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LUGgV4Cxc2s/YHyv1JHdkUI/AAAAAAAAKsM/iqz3VVD3vWg-gKDP4L6H4WTApM80jnklwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_5619.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2912" data-original-width="5184" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LUGgV4Cxc2s/YHyv1JHdkUI/AAAAAAAAKsM/iqz3VVD3vWg-gKDP4L6H4WTApM80jnklwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/IMG_5619.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Angelique Tulip<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_VHlM96fh1I/YHyw_D7c90I/AAAAAAAAKsc/LJu97Y5xTE0X77fv5kqWV5Z0r3lJabVggCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_5583.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_VHlM96fh1I/YHyw_D7c90I/AAAAAAAAKsc/LJu97Y5xTE0X77fv5kqWV5Z0r3lJabVggCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_5583.JPG" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Columbine</td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3BHzT2v-mWE/YHyxZ9Ip8aI/AAAAAAAAKso/SB3KUjc2UOksVLFmwuHbPQKp3VLZ3YcIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_5598.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2912" data-original-width="5184" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3BHzT2v-mWE/YHyxZ9Ip8aI/AAAAAAAAKso/SB3KUjc2UOksVLFmwuHbPQKp3VLZ3YcIgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/IMG_5598.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snowball viburnum</td></tr></tbody></table></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xFVvLfnM2Ng/YHyxslFcrOI/AAAAAAAAKsw/jUmqlSc2DbUKF6hV5TVnVCtzSOG5Q3_mwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_5586.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xFVvLfnM2Ng/YHyxslFcrOI/AAAAAAAAKsw/jUmqlSc2DbUKF6hV5TVnVCtzSOG5Q3_mwCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_5586.JPG" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mixed border</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rCVjKjfopuY/YHyyYcWn65I/AAAAAAAAKs8/e9smU97wquo3I9wyyKH3roUqYpcWcc-mACLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_5584.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2912" data-original-width="5184" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rCVjKjfopuY/YHyyYcWn65I/AAAAAAAAKs8/e9smU97wquo3I9wyyKH3roUqYpcWcc-mACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/IMG_5584.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Variegated Weiglia<br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T6NvPitw388/YHyym2FGmZI/AAAAAAAAKtE/YYkMmpGDDXYZk5toTUtfFzeXWJisn6eagCLcBGAsYHQ/s5008/IMG_5542%2B%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5008" data-original-width="2813" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T6NvPitw388/YHyym2FGmZI/AAAAAAAAKtE/YYkMmpGDDXYZk5toTUtfFzeXWJisn6eagCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_5542%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Crossing my fingers the weatherman are wrong! Happy Gardening!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585443830973275421noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451154165547256761.post-52846011041669603562021-04-11T22:05:00.003-07:002021-04-15T15:14:12.147-07:00Tulip Love<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xANRm19xeNA/YHPP_9HMdII/AAAAAAAAKq4/_aNgbOXxtJMo8nmZskL7lQzhu3RdkNhCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_5473%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xANRm19xeNA/YHPP_9HMdII/AAAAAAAAKq4/_aNgbOXxtJMo8nmZskL7lQzhu3RdkNhCwCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_5473%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;">Last year I decided I needed to plant more tulips. Every Spring when I see tulips around town I regret not planting more. </span></p><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3UJ1CqIG-b0/YHPQQpnmTbI/AAAAAAAAKrA/_JIXKby8lBsx0Ag__zf-pbr3eqxVK8mbwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_5437%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3UJ1CqIG-b0/YHPQQpnmTbI/AAAAAAAAKrA/_JIXKby8lBsx0Ag__zf-pbr3eqxVK8mbwCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_5437%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><p style="text-align: center;">I ordered from Colorblends last year and this week the Sherbet blend is in it's full glory! What a beautiful display it has made and brightened my spirits after all the ice and sub zero weather that damaged many of our trees and shrubs throughout Oklahoma!</p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-15Z9DOnG_lI/YHPQfRYST1I/AAAAAAAAKrE/KvEXLhfZN-MCpl1fJfxbkp4bTjxUCtMLgCLcBGAsYHQ/s3161/IMG_5419%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3161" data-original-width="1776" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-15Z9DOnG_lI/YHPQfRYST1I/AAAAAAAAKrE/KvEXLhfZN-MCpl1fJfxbkp4bTjxUCtMLgCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_5419%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;">The colors are so bright and cheerful and even my neighbors have been admiring them. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fbKbfsdkrns/YHPQ3VmbE6I/AAAAAAAAKrQ/reG6vnPiVtUXNfqpby8-oJS19kSA6VJTACLcBGAsYHQ/s2957/IMG_5487%2B%25283%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2957" data-original-width="1662" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fbKbfsdkrns/YHPQ3VmbE6I/AAAAAAAAKrQ/reG6vnPiVtUXNfqpby8-oJS19kSA6VJTACLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_5487%2B%25283%2529.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;">Amazing how much joy they have given me already. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q5OGSsMuf8o/YHPRGF8OCPI/AAAAAAAAKrU/YckNnabdzFQGCv2dn0GUF4V7kl2dIXjHACLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_5502.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q5OGSsMuf8o/YHPRGF8OCPI/AAAAAAAAKrU/YckNnabdzFQGCv2dn0GUF4V7kl2dIXjHACLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_5502.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">The Angelique tulips are just starting to bloom and remind me of a peony. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1d0D5p1JOv8/YHPRf75k-JI/AAAAAAAAKrg/xHwVqkCKmzInIIeZF8TdctxvebrEqckigCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_5495.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1d0D5p1JOv8/YHPRf75k-JI/AAAAAAAAKrg/xHwVqkCKmzInIIeZF8TdctxvebrEqckigCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_5495.JPG" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Angelique</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;">I will definitely be ordering again!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;">I'm linking to Marty's</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><a href="https://www.astrollthrulife.net/">Inspire Me Tuesday</a> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;">and </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><a href="https://caroljmichel.com/garden-bloggers-bloom-day-april-2021" target="_blank">Carol's Garden Bloom Day</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"> </span></p>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585443830973275421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451154165547256761.post-46543419489493117272021-03-27T18:59:00.002-07:002021-03-27T19:15:33.956-07:00Spring Days<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3LI2LHDzQDw/YF_bwjPK3PI/AAAAAAAAKpo/WWA0JIc47Mgo1sxJshgCaFW03tLQ5F-9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s4961/IMG_5274%2B%25283%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4961" data-original-width="3721" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3LI2LHDzQDw/YF_bwjPK3PI/AAAAAAAAKpo/WWA0JIc47Mgo1sxJshgCaFW03tLQ5F-9gCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_5274%2B%25283%2529.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Spring is here and I've been outside in the garden cleaning out flower beds and planting cold hardy perennials and a few spring annuals.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xHZnXRj6H9Q/YF_cf3v67SI/AAAAAAAAKpw/yXpU44I0964oykgdyMZWXmtzh6HBdJzRwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_5258%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xHZnXRj6H9Q/YF_cf3v67SI/AAAAAAAAKpw/yXpU44I0964oykgdyMZWXmtzh6HBdJzRwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_5258%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><p style="text-align: center;">My daffodils and tulips are blooming and they give me such joy. My hubbie and I planted over 200 tulips last fall and don't know if they are going to finish coming up as we had a very bad arctic blast just as they were emerging. The tulips I planted two falls ago are blooming but they aren't as prolific as the first year blooms. Thankfully daffodils multiply and reward me with more each year. </p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ixshYlWhJt0/YF_c6DSRmKI/AAAAAAAAKp4/xbbv35lxC6A0t-3si_AYMLT4S6c8HePUgCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_5175%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ixshYlWhJt0/YF_c6DSRmKI/AAAAAAAAKp4/xbbv35lxC6A0t-3si_AYMLT4S6c8HePUgCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_5175%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HZZZfmQpBLc/YF_dHmy6rLI/AAAAAAAAKp8/28WPSOvKt9s4QDSsJzNKE44t-d7MQtTRACLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_5193.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HZZZfmQpBLc/YF_dHmy6rLI/AAAAAAAAKp8/28WPSOvKt9s4QDSsJzNKE44t-d7MQtTRACLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_5193.JPG" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2LgF651LFe4/YF_dpC7ss5I/AAAAAAAAKqI/T4zb1RdbYuIccayV3sSRaaz8XmgMhV0KACLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_5223.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2LgF651LFe4/YF_dpC7ss5I/AAAAAAAAKqI/T4zb1RdbYuIccayV3sSRaaz8XmgMhV0KACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_5223.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Avanti Daffodils</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">My azaleas took a hit and are brown but the leaf tips are budding out with fresh new growth. I will have to have patience as some of my plants have been here for years and I don't want to prematurely rip them out. Fingers crossed they will come back with fresh new leaves.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cY7ZdzR7efc/YF_eU6ZhrTI/AAAAAAAAKqQ/imAmBkDsnCoESvIddROeKdlwPe_pMwOYgCLcBGAsYHQ/s4474/IMG_5237%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3356" data-original-width="4474" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cY7ZdzR7efc/YF_eU6ZhrTI/AAAAAAAAKqQ/imAmBkDsnCoESvIddROeKdlwPe_pMwOYgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_5237%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><p style="text-align: center;">We completed our first spring chore of resealing our stamped concrete patio. I choose a higher gloss this time and I love how it turned out. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yaQeCBoIh9g/YF_ZeRYpu3I/AAAAAAAAKpI/Ep1a2Cbcoy4l-e2jYq_7lMjsQar7cFA5ACLcBGAsYHQ/s3791/IMG_5291%2B%25283%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3791" data-original-width="2130" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yaQeCBoIh9g/YF_ZeRYpu3I/AAAAAAAAKpI/Ep1a2Cbcoy4l-e2jYq_7lMjsQar7cFA5ACLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_5291%2B%25283%2529.JPG" width="360" /></a></p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I put a fresh coat of paint on my butterfly bench and found the accent pillow on Amazon.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FAuiHiEiw-o/YF_fTrlysxI/AAAAAAAAKqg/7VMx6QhB9MMcGGsJKVbDQxJt72IKOI3tgCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_3273.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FAuiHiEiw-o/YF_fTrlysxI/AAAAAAAAKqg/7VMx6QhB9MMcGGsJKVbDQxJt72IKOI3tgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_3273.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Spearmint heuchera with red blooms</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">If you have never grown heuchera or coral bells I highly recommend you try them. Last year I purchased three watermelon, three spearmint and two citornelle varieties. All of them made it through our -14 degree cold blast and handled our 95 plus summer last year and look amazing already this spring. I'm so impressed with how well they have done in my garden I went out and purchased 6 more varieties. They are my new favorite perennials.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Le6rdQ7-NwE/YF_Zr-JLhEI/AAAAAAAAKpM/fhJkKD8ZnbYdp-6ZlYMrCFEBEiXb7jYwQCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_5259.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Le6rdQ7-NwE/YF_Zr-JLhEI/AAAAAAAAKpM/fhJkKD8ZnbYdp-6ZlYMrCFEBEiXb7jYwQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_5259.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Citronelle Heuchera is a lime green that looks amazing in the shade garden and paired with pinks and purples.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PJwUhfHP3OE/YF_a4mLl5tI/AAAAAAAAKpg/ZjxWIXvwAPwrhKeBG9y3vezPMlulbZyqACLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_5260.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PJwUhfHP3OE/YF_a4mLl5tI/AAAAAAAAKpg/ZjxWIXvwAPwrhKeBG9y3vezPMlulbZyqACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_5260.JPG" width="480" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dmy9qCx-2Tw/YF_aYns9jYI/AAAAAAAAKpY/AJ0MvWJxzVIC7UWma7FpXrwObG9BFqwTgCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/coral%2Bbells%2B514.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dmy9qCx-2Tw/YF_aYns9jYI/AAAAAAAAKpY/AJ0MvWJxzVIC7UWma7FpXrwObG9BFqwTgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/coral%2Bbells%2B514.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Above is the Watermelon heuchera. I love the variation in the color of the leaves and the sweet pale pink blooms are so pretty. </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H0Xu821i2T4/YF_e2VpNt4I/AAAAAAAAKqY/6wDZOrH32-ESwhlFzHnCrVhORIe8fHUcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_3192.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H0Xu821i2T4/YF_e2VpNt4I/AAAAAAAAKqY/6wDZOrH32-ESwhlFzHnCrVhORIe8fHUcQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_3192.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Watermelon Heuchera (last summer)</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I went plant shopping an</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">d was able to find most of the plants on my wish list. I will have to wait for the warm season bedding plants to arrive at my nursery and I'll make another plant haul or two. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BuE3pba6pqw/YF_gPcYXjGI/AAAAAAAAKqo/cy49VDJcxycRfYWGvKbRsRnXvER7YkIdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s3552/IMG_5285%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2664" data-original-width="3552" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BuE3pba6pqw/YF_gPcYXjGI/AAAAAAAAKqo/cy49VDJcxycRfYWGvKbRsRnXvER7YkIdgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_5285%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><p style="text-align: center;">Happy Spring! </p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"> </span></p>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585443830973275421noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451154165547256761.post-55708762907744991482021-01-30T12:18:00.003-08:002021-01-31T09:44:15.073-08:00Hurry Spring!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Once Christmas has passed I'm ready for Spring! It's still two months until Spring but I do plant a few things in patio pots that help me get through the </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">long gloomy days of winter.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-byuaccwtbaw/YBW6fcjxqHI/AAAAAAAAKng/Fk4M-0K2Guc5lggbCTXWSuUnVEU1y5rQgCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/Spring%2521.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-byuaccwtbaw/YBW6fcjxqHI/AAAAAAAAKng/Fk4M-0K2Guc5lggbCTXWSuUnVEU1y5rQgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/Spring%2521.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Source: internet</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I'm in garden zone 7a and we can enjoy pansies, ornamental kale and some camelias in the middle of winter. My hellebores are just starting to bud and are my favorite winter blooms.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cswscSyTJo8/YBW7Ego4OCI/AAAAAAAAKno/oAYPtZXDIy8ht2ICRrzYJ61hjpXojHVTQCLcBGAsYHQ/s3219/hellebores%2Bdouble%2B1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2414" data-original-width="3219" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cswscSyTJo8/YBW7Ego4OCI/AAAAAAAAKno/oAYPtZXDIy8ht2ICRrzYJ61hjpXojHVTQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/hellebores%2Bdouble%2B1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Ornamental kale changes to pure white or dark red and purple when the temperatures get cold. The last couple years they have become my go to plant for containers on my patio. They have done well in flower boxes too. When it gets down in the 20's I do cover them up to keep them looking their best. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-edVq07w7uno/YBW7RAdm1YI/AAAAAAAAKns/Ze6IHIMVQfk0OpG_VKNp5Or96w2LUPCVQCLcBGAsYHQ/s4892/IMG_5006%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2748" data-original-width="4892" height="305" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-edVq07w7uno/YBW7RAdm1YI/AAAAAAAAKns/Ze6IHIMVQfk0OpG_VKNp5Or96w2LUPCVQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h305/IMG_5006%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CfQl_Afo0pg/YBW8ZfiaQrI/AAAAAAAAKoE/Jy1i7iL50BgTXgyAjTN_oxb8qgxbrf4WwCLcBGAsYHQ/s4974/IMG_5005%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4974" data-original-width="2793" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CfQl_Afo0pg/YBW8ZfiaQrI/AAAAAAAAKoE/Jy1i7iL50BgTXgyAjTN_oxb8qgxbrf4WwCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_5005%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="360" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rWIOSL2b44A/YBW8b_gmujI/AAAAAAAAKoI/Lk7ooVRYWpMl30E0hc-ksplj5I7ILi57wCLcBGAsYHQ/s4703/IMG_5007%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4703" data-original-width="2642" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rWIOSL2b44A/YBW8b_gmujI/AAAAAAAAKoI/Lk7ooVRYWpMl30E0hc-ksplj5I7ILi57wCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_5007%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">My daffodils are peaking through the soil and I can hardly wait for their happy sunshiny blooms.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gcL-ASAzuWI/YBW7vasnPPI/AAAAAAAAKn8/2qIc7qbvZqQjDnC5UJUIv4Mf4A46NwtqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s4584/Daffodil%2Bteapot%2B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4584" data-original-width="3439" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gcL-ASAzuWI/YBW7vasnPPI/AAAAAAAAKn8/2qIc7qbvZqQjDnC5UJUIv4Mf4A46NwtqgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/Daffodil%2Bteapot%2B.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><p style="text-align: center;">We had a devastating ice storm in October and had major damage to our trees so I'm anxious to see how our trees will look this Spring. We have had our tree crew out to trim 8 mature oaks and may have to do more pruning.</p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rbkj38VwFog/YBW-GU9sqZI/AAAAAAAAKoY/j8o0iIXWZ_A-roRzQJ44beUciAHfTe5gQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2016/ice%2Bstorm%2B20201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rbkj38VwFog/YBW-GU9sqZI/AAAAAAAAKoY/j8o0iIXWZ_A-roRzQJ44beUciAHfTe5gQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/ice%2Bstorm%2B20201.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I guess there is always an upside to losing limbs as my garden will have more sunlight and I'll be able to grow more sun loving plants. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2iYjRC_Rgfk/YBW84gICnsI/AAAAAAAAKoQ/bfHVV9IiT4cRMb9GhFoJWRtjuSOFTyj8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s4777/a%2Bsunflower.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3583" data-original-width="4777" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2iYjRC_Rgfk/YBW84gICnsI/AAAAAAAAKoQ/bfHVV9IiT4cRMb9GhFoJWRtjuSOFTyj8wCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/a%2Bsunflower.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">What's on your list for Spring planting? </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585443830973275421noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451154165547256761.post-71117557651350914042020-12-26T12:30:00.003-08:002020-12-29T12:15:31.965-08:00Quiet Christmas<blockquote style="background-color: white; border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">We enjoyed a quieter Christmas this year like so many families. We enjoyed a delicious meal with our sons and I loved setting the the table with a tartan tablecloth and my favorite Christmas dishes.</span></p><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1cm9VgMseew/X-eY777UF6I/AAAAAAAAKmQ/EpUxNv1vaOYzYsPAB92W6IF_IHvy4rT7gCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/Christmas%2Btable%2B2020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1cm9VgMseew/X-eY777UF6I/AAAAAAAAKmQ/EpUxNv1vaOYzYsPAB92W6IF_IHvy4rT7gCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/Christmas%2Btable%2B2020.jpg" width="360" /></span></a></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;">I usually place the Christmas tree in the corner of our dining room across from the front window since our dining room is in the front of our home, right off the entry hall. Our tree is full of meaningful ornaments filled with decorations my sons made when they were little, gifts and special ornaments from places we've visited over the years. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hg34O2NtgpI/X-eZ34EOfGI/AAAAAAAAKmY/hCFnWmS4sLsUXZXtbDTy4jD99qh4f_xkwCLcBGAsYHQ/s4165/IMG_4909%2B%25283%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4165" data-original-width="2340" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hg34O2NtgpI/X-eZ34EOfGI/AAAAAAAAKmY/hCFnWmS4sLsUXZXtbDTy4jD99qh4f_xkwCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_4909%2B%25283%2529.JPG" width="360" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I use my mother-in-law's sterling silver and a few other family pieces for our table and it makes me feel they are with us. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QxYDpYm0BF8/X-eaTZhjETI/AAAAAAAAKmk/oW1PNcjMt2EGCo-xzAZKzbkuUxjCm9qPQCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_4914.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2912" data-original-width="5184" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QxYDpYm0BF8/X-eaTZhjETI/AAAAAAAAKmk/oW1PNcjMt2EGCo-xzAZKzbkuUxjCm9qPQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/IMG_4914.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Things we have collected over time make a home so warm. This year I think we all focused on our families and blessings through a difficult year. I spent a lot of time in the garden this past summer and now this winter I'm </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">focused on</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> projects indoors. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6jJiUWPCv1Y/X-ea0YIPd-I/AAAAAAAAKms/3b83ZR_74eIMFu_eSds-9cYQR4oQ4gd6gCLcBGAsYHQ/s4785/IMG_4789%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4785" data-original-width="2687" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6jJiUWPCv1Y/X-ea0YIPd-I/AAAAAAAAKms/3b83ZR_74eIMFu_eSds-9cYQR4oQ4gd6gCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_4789%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Hoping everyone has a safe and healthy holiday season! Wishing everyone a Blessed New Year!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I'm joining <a href="https://www.astrollthrulife.net/">Marty's Inspire Me Tuesday</a> at </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">A Stroll Thru Life </span></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p> </p>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585443830973275421noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451154165547256761.post-17859553496419776792020-10-18T21:49:00.000-07:002020-10-18T21:49:23.241-07:00Fall Plantings<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> My favorite season is here and I'm trying to get all my new plants in the ground and in larger containers before the first freeze arrives. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fTG9pnVHC18/X4z82vvUmlI/AAAAAAAAKkY/EkkLBwt5fJYfIV1rq6wdutUdvAYbTFXtQCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_4632.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fTG9pnVHC18/X4z82vvUmlI/AAAAAAAAKkY/EkkLBwt5fJYfIV1rq6wdutUdvAYbTFXtQCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_4632.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I visited my favorite nursery in Tulsa and found a beautiful camelia that is supposed to be hardy to zone 7. It's a Southern Living plant and the variety is 'October Rose' . I have always loved camelias since growing up in the south. Their flowers are a welcome sight in fall and winter when few things are blooming. </span></p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hnJ89XQBsYs/X4z9KKhTzsI/AAAAAAAAKkg/zZY-gjHqa20kwlqhb8_JOpv5OxUyrV2EACLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_4634.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hnJ89XQBsYs/X4z9KKhTzsI/AAAAAAAAKkg/zZY-gjHqa20kwlqhb8_JOpv5OxUyrV2EACLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_4634.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: large;">Flowering kale and cabbages are so pretty all winter long. I pair them with purple pansies in pots and around my patio.</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xcxQQHNxCJg/X4z7IrZMPPI/AAAAAAAAKkA/NEFUoi5GO3guxsKvyjBb8qHUSJVKQa69gCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_4608.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2912" data-original-width="5184" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xcxQQHNxCJg/X4z7IrZMPPI/AAAAAAAAKkA/NEFUoi5GO3guxsKvyjBb8qHUSJVKQa69gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/IMG_4608.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">This year I planted brussel sprouts for the first time and they are starting to size up. I hope I can harvest enough to cook up a few servings. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IWoytmZ-R4M/X40TOQFZTCI/AAAAAAAAKks/kNAV5d9P5msjl6txclA0s_HwislcTB5pQCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_4606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IWoytmZ-R4M/X40TOQFZTCI/AAAAAAAAKks/kNAV5d9P5msjl6txclA0s_HwislcTB5pQCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_4606.JPG" width="360" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">It's chilly here today but will warm back up for a few days so I should be able to get everything planted into the ground and mulched. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_g1cClErSOM/X4z5eIRpUvI/AAAAAAAAKjw/RsACc7QO3EwoqIBO9AmzVEzKME4gRNU7gCLcBGAsYHQ/s4131/a%2Bpenta%2B916.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="4131" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_g1cClErSOM/X4z5eIRpUvI/AAAAAAAAKjw/RsACc7QO3EwoqIBO9AmzVEzKME4gRNU7gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/a%2Bpenta%2B916.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I'm going to miss all the annual flowers I planted right off the patio. They have done so well and I love the</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">combination of colors and textures. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fs86HXhIp5Y/X40WCtES2fI/AAAAAAAAKlM/vYHBO0tAZ-UuOybgf8LSPh9WJ6gxfLJiACLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_4459.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2912" data-original-width="5184" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fs86HXhIp5Y/X40WCtES2fI/AAAAAAAAKlM/vYHBO0tAZ-UuOybgf8LSPh9WJ6gxfLJiACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/IMG_4459.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vhf4ozsSL_M/X40VU5zRuMI/AAAAAAAAKlA/x8embntr9Z8FuAGAv45Dck8N-e-xsvVYgCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_4639.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2912" data-original-width="5184" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vhf4ozsSL_M/X40VU5zRuMI/AAAAAAAAKlA/x8embntr9Z8FuAGAv45Dck8N-e-xsvVYgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/IMG_4639.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aWYQmkTjVHA/X40XNZ2dJyI/AAAAAAAAKlc/f5fjcjnkRXc4xuMlG-7Ltm9pw_do83uQgCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_4595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="2912" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aWYQmkTjVHA/X40XNZ2dJyI/AAAAAAAAKlc/f5fjcjnkRXc4xuMlG-7Ltm9pw_do83uQgCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/IMG_4595.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love putting together containers that will carry through all winter long. I added a rosemary plant (I use lots of rosemary in cooking) carex, flowering cabbage and pansies. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hope you are enjoying cooler temperatures and the beautiful colors of fall! </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585443830973275421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451154165547256761.post-35693000344394980602020-08-24T16:03:00.000-07:002020-08-24T16:05:01.637-07:00Pollinator Buffet <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I finally found the Winter Jewel Painted hellebore at my specialty nursery here in Oklahoma.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">They are pricey but since they multiply and are very tough plants I feel they are worth the price. I planted my first hellebore two years ago and it started blooming when temperatures were near freezing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The blooms last for months and the foilage is evergreen. Such a nice all season plant for the shade.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">If you haven't tried hellebores I encourage you to plant one this year. They are hardy in zones 4-8.</span></div>
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Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585443830973275421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451154165547256761.post-56150293043817195442020-02-26T10:21:00.002-08:002020-02-26T10:27:45.363-08:00Spring Fever<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">This time of year I'm so ready to get out in the garden. It's way too early and cold in my zone to plant anything so I'm counting the days until </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">our last frost. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">Daffodils are starting to bloom and I cut a small bouquet to enjoy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">What a gorgeous flower when almost everything is still asleep. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">I want to keep increasing my hellebore collection since they are such a hardy evergreen in my zone 7 garden. The flowers last for weeks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">Tulips will be next to bloom and provide so much color to my garden!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">We enlarged our back east facing flower bed in the fall but haven't planted it yet. I'm still preparing the soil and taking out grass. I'm thinking more azaleas, hostas and a few low growing evergreen shrubs will compliment this area and will be low maintenance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">We are trying to decrease the amount of lawn to mow and hope to add more native and drought tolerants perennials</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">I'm sure my gardening friends are making lots of plans for their gardens as well. Do you have anything you are going to add to your landscape this year?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">I'm dedicating this garden to my precious Mom who passed away before Thanksgiving...she loved flowers and was my "garden supervisor" the past few years she lived with us.</span></div>
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