iris…

I’ve been checking around for purple butterfly bush with no success… last year I was able to get some from a local nursery, but they haven’t been able to acquire any this season…

eventually I found some online at Home Depot, so I ordered them… wasn’t sure what I would get, but was hopeful…

Friday, two boxes were delivered and the plants looked good…

I decided to keep them in the house until later in the day, when I put them in a shady spot to get used to being outside…

very happy with the purchase… hoping they enjoy their new homes in the garden…

umbrella…

02 Wednesday Jun 2021

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I have been spending as much time as possible in the garden during these lovely days, enjoying every moment…

today, I put an umbrella on the hibiscus, which is getting a sunburn, even though I hardened it off… I came across the umbrella yesterday in the shed and it worked perfectly…

I switched two planters on the deck so that I can see the morning glories more easily… one of the chairs has been in front of them, so it hasn’t been as easy to see them… this will be much better…

finally I cleaned the pump again… I am getting good at it, lol… it makes a huge difference to the water flow…

I also followed the shade around the space as it was very hot in the sun…

I am so blessed to have the time and space to be able to enjoy the garden each and every day…

shape…

01 Tuesday Jun 2021

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work in the garden continues…

yesterday, the remainder of the plants were put into pots, including some new plants;-)…

there are baskets everywhere and the various pots are filled with lovely combinations…

the garden is taking shape…

ducks…

29 Saturday May 2021

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today I spotted a few visitors in the neighbourhood…

all day my baby bunny friend has been popping up in the garden… I think we are becoming friends, lol…

now it sits closer to me and for longer periods;-)…

later in the day, as I was getting my steps in, I saw a mallard pair sitting under the pine tree next door… not sure I’ve ever seen ducks this close to the house…

beautiful couple…

stickers…

28 Friday May 2021

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yesterday I received two sets of stickers made from my photos, that had been ordered a while ago…

after cleaning off one that came on the computer, thanks to rubbing alcohol and an old facecloth, I added one of each ;-)…

think I’m liking how they look…

threat…

25 Tuesday May 2021

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Hilda the Gardener came by today and filled the front planters, a couple of hanging planters on the side of the house, a bed next to the garage, and moved ferns from one area to another…

everything looks great…

there is a threat of frost (for the next three nights), so I have just come in from putting sheets over all of the areas, lol…

excited to see how wonderful it is all going to look;-)…

she also brought me some lilacs, because she knows I love them…

basil…

23 Sunday May 2021

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took a walk around the garden this afternoon to see how everything is doing in this rather chilly and wet weather…

over the winter the bunnies were nibbling on the lilac so I was worried as to whether it would survive… last week I saw a few bits of green on it and today it has tiny buds… yay;-)…

the two morning glories and basil seem to be doing okay… they were the only plants I have left out… although I did read today that basil doesn’t like the cold and may end up stunted, so we will see…