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22 Sunday Oct 2023

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spent the morning in the garden…

we blew out the irrigation system, and put the caps in a clear bag on the side of the fridge so I can see them and remember where they are come spring, lol…

we stacked lawn furniture and got it ready for the tarp which will go over it in the next week or so…

we used the leaf blower to move many of the elm leaves into the flower beds so bugs and other things have a place to over-winter…

we moved flower pots under the deck and into the shed… and took apart the hammock stand to go in there as well…

two umbrellas came down, but because it had rained not long before we started our work, they went into the garage open to dry before making their way to the shelves…

we hooked up one of the bird feeders so I can get to it from the deck once the snow starts…

the pump came out of the bathtub pond and made it into the house, was cleaned and is ready for storage…

phew…

sweeping…

17 Tuesday Oct 2023

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because it was another gorgeous day, our Monday gathering took place on the deck for one last time…

I moved the furniture, swept all the leaves off, cleaned the glass table, and put cushion covers on the chairs…

as I was sweeping the lower deck, it occurred to me that I could have used the leaf blower, lol… oh well, good exercise, lol…

and, we were treated to a freshly baked Bundt cake;-)… yum…

the sun shone and it did cool off a little, but we were very comfortable… what a treat in the middle of October…

disconnected…

16 Monday Oct 2023

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Sunday was a beautiful fall day…

we disconnected the hose at the tap, undid the three connections to the pond, irrigation system, and hose (which was then hooked up in the laundry room for the winter)… still have to blow out the irrigation lines…

then I spent quite awhile digging out the three dahlias and repotting the begonia… will see if it will act like a houseplant over the winter…

put the dahlias in an empty pot and will leave them in the garage for a few more days to dry out before relocating them into the basement…

moved pots off the steps and deck… that big pot was interesting to move, but I got it done… once the garage has been tidied up the obelisk will move there…

then I spent a few hours reading in the afternoon sunshine;-)…

happy to have accomplished more of the “w” prep, lol…

ledge…

13 Friday Oct 2023

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going to see if these datura seeds will dry on the window ledge as it is getting too cold outside…

these are from the white ones, which amazingly, are my favourite, lol…

hard to tell, but the purple (mauve really) ones are much smaller, but the plants grow like crazy…

so I am hoping they will dry and give me a good number of seeds for next year;-)…

fingers crossed…

soaking…

10 Tuesday Oct 2023

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was able to use the water from both water barrels to add some moisture to the grass…

used a hose for a good portion, but then had to tip the barrels over and watched the water soaking in…

once they were empty, I put them back on their stands upside down…

ready for the next season;-)…

blessing…

09 Monday Oct 2023

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I wrote this blog a few weeks ago and today seems like the perfect day to post it… so much to be thankful for;-)…

I’d been sitting on the back deck thinking about what a gift this space is…

it is my own lake/cottage/cabin vacation space… recently, one of the people who come to mow for me, mentioned what a lovely yard it was and how they didn’t think they could stay in the house, lol…

I get teased because most days I put all the chair cushions out and even the decorative cushions, although there will only be me in the garden… but it looks so lovely when everything is set up…

throughout the day I move from area to area as I follow the shade… and, of course, the views are different in each space…

I am loving the hammock chair, which is a replacement for the hammock lounger that I’ve had for a number of years… this new one fits my body much better…

the flowers blooming also make me happy and I enjoy checking to see what has a new bud, or if there is a caterpillar on the parsley or milkweed… listening and watching the birds who stop by for a snack, drink or bath… watching the fish as they swim around in the pond…

and this year, the amazing number of water lily flowers that just keep on popping up and opening throughout the day…

I realize what a blessing this wonderful sanctuary is, and that I have the time to enjoy it;-)…

an all-summer-long vacation;-)…

sprayed…

05 Thursday Oct 2023

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as it is getting later in the season, the mandevilla got moved into the garage and sprayed down with homemade insecticide to discourage any bugs from getting into the house…

it is sad, as it is currently blooming like crazy… and I know that most of the buds will drop off once it is in the house, sigh…

it stayed out for a few days… usually you put the plant in a bag, but clearly, this one is a bit too large for that option, so hoping it is less likely there are bugs in the garage than in the garden…

brought it in and tried a few spots in the living room before finding just the right one, hopefully…

I trimmed a considerable amount from the top and added a plant light…

I guess we will see how it does;-)…

pulled…

03 Tuesday Oct 2023

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it was a bit sad on Friday, when Hilda the Gardener came to put the garden to bed…

it always feels awful when the flowers that are still blooming get pulled out of the soil and pitched into the yard waste bags…

of course, it also makes me happy that everything is organized and ready for the next season… a number of plants went into the ground that had been in pots so they will overwinter before moving into pots, or new spots in the garden next year…

we will meet up in midwinter to plan for spring…

rediscovered…

02 Monday Oct 2023

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took some time to begin the process of changing the living room table display for the fall…

removed the shells that I rediscovered in the spring… I won’t forget where I put them this time (upstairs in the Computer room closet🤪), lol…

I decided to put my camera collection out… I had to move the glass to fit one of them in…

next I printed photos to put in each of the squares… that was a bit of a process between the iPhone, computer, and printer, lol… besides having to choose only sixteen (well, seventeen)…

I’m rather pleased with how it came out;-)…

next change will be glittery things for the holiday season…

fringed…

01 Sunday Oct 2023

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well, we made it…

this Dahlia Fringed ‘Tsuki Yori’ bloomed at last, happily before the frost arrived…

I bought the plant in early May when we visited Lily Stone Cafe for High Tea and then checked out Lily Stone Gardens…

it was planted on the deck as soon as the risk of frost had passed, but has been slow growing since… there is another bud on it;-)…

very pleased it has opened as it is rather lovely…