Dateline: Saturday, June 14, 2008

I Got Distracted

See, here's the problem with summer projects, or projects of any kind, for that matter: I get distracted. These past few days we've actually had some good soaking rains, and I had to get out and work in the flower beds while I could. I have 2 major flower beds at this house, both of which have several sections within them. I also have about three other smaller flower beds, and a vegetable garden. Usually I get distracted and flit from one area to another, but tday I tried to be focused and stick with one flower bed, and I really made some good progress.

I finished planting my favorite little triangle of impatiens.

This area is on the other side of the impatiens bed. I pulled up 2-3 wheelbarrows full of weeds, planted several hostas, Corabells, and lantanas, and mulched about half of this flower bed.

Another project, going on about 4 years: this sign used to be at my in-laws house. When my father-in-law died and my mother-in-law remarried, she gave us this sign. It needs repainting and our house number is not 207, but who really cares? I yanked about 30 yards of poison ivy off of this tree.

So that particular flower bed--the first one you see when you pull in our driveway--is looking much better. I still have a bunch more perennials to plant and more mulch to put down, but it looks like we may have another rain and a couple of days in the 80s coming up soon.

If I work fast, I might be able to get to this next flower bed, which is possibly even more daunting:

Beyond that archway is a mess of weeds and lilies. I have great plans for that area, many of which include Dr. H's help and money. And since tomorrow is Father's Day, I guess I can't really drag him out to help me.

My house is a filthy pit, but I feel satisfied anyway. Painting the kitchen and cleaning can waiting until the long, hot, dry days of summer set in.

(And I'm glad I'm not a manicured-nail kind of girl. I have some seriously scary looking dirt under my nails.)

Comments

Saturday, June 14, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by sadie423

Beautiful flowers...mine are more disorganized chaos. It's amazing that miles away you are getting soaking rain and it hasn't even sprinkled here....

I'm there with you on the manicured nails....that and gardening/weeding in flip-flops.....doesn't make for pretty pedicured feet either

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Sunday, June 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by debbiecorley

I so envy your beautiful yard and flower beds! Mine are absolutely pitiful..but I'm too lazy to fix them! URG! It's a problem.

I did spend about an hour today removing various tree-like weeds from my beds. Why is it that those unwanted specimens grow so so easily? My poor Hydrangeas have been almost completely crowded out by some Mimosa looking thing. I removed all the weeds, and now it is very a spindly, sad looking spot.

I plan to paint my bedroom this summer. Maybe we will both get our projects done!

Tell Dr. H. I said, "Happy Father's Day!"

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Monday, June 16, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by chickadee@afamiliarpath

oh it's all so cute. it makes me want to work on my yard.

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Monday, June 16, 2008 - <em>Untitled Comment</em>

Posted by brumbemom

I love your garden and pathway......I want one :-(

Edited by brumbemom on Monday, June 16, 2008 at 7:50 AM

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Thursday, June 26, 2008 - Beautiful

Posted by Anonymous

Your garden is looking great and I love the Small World sign. I wish I had a green thumb. I think my thumb is brown because that's the color of my plants. LOL

Kysha
http://lovesschool.blogspot.com

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