Let's Do This...

In the last week, we have worn coats, shorts, we used the heat, used the air conditioning

had several freeze warning and days where it was just too hot to be outside.

Did we have Spring yet?
We heeded the garden center warnings not to plant anything in the ground,

but after dragging the annual plants in and out of the garage for a week,

and with temperatures expected in the high 80's next week...

Wednesday, "we" finally decided to pull the trigger and plant some of the annuals.

And as always, you know when I say "we", I mean Chuck.

My role is to supervise and take pictures, a role I fulfill easily.

So here he is in action, I'm not sure I know a happier soul.

The hubs says preparation is key.

It takes him longer to "set up" then it takes to plant the flowers.

And having the right tools is key.

He uses the DeWalt Power Tool, with the auger attachment to make the holes.

I don't really think that is completely necessary, they are tiny holes,

but it makes him happy so I always tell him what a great idea I think it is.

Wednesday was a really beautiful day,

and it no time at all...

this little garden was done!

It started as a small ring around the mailbox post and grows about one foot each year.

If you have a home and you love to garden, you understand that,

even though your not really sure how it happens.

oh and just in case you were wondering, these are Vinca's,

and I plopped the plant in the back of the mailbox, those are Impatients.
See there, I did help!

Stay tuned, there is lots more planting to do and I am so over complaining about all the animals.

May 18, 2016

Good Fences ~ Edition 113 ~

Did anyone miss me last week here at Good Fences?

After participating in 111 Good Fence posts, never missing one,

boom, just like that, I was not able to participate last week.

Sometimes, life gets hard...Sometimes, it's harder than it has to be.

Enough said!!

Yesterday, there was so much excitement and chatter here on the blog about my 

Little Kim Lilacs

I decided to drag my sorry bottom outside and take some pictures.

Of course, now that I decided to brag about them,

they are not looking as "fine" today as they were yesterday...

but they aren't looking too shabby either.

I counted a total of eight bushes, that have all grown together,

forming a fence like hedge.

The Little Kim flowers are a very light lilac color, looking almost white from a distance,

but the fragrance is the same.

They always bloom after regular lilacs and the blooms were abundant this year, top to bottom.

Our home is built on a one acre parcel and this is the back and side property line.

Directly next to the lilacs are some beautiful Viburnum, 

I am not sure why I didn't photograph them.

And a little p.s. here, the hubs built our lovely abode, 33 years ago.

Next come the Green Giant Thugi Shrubs

then a small patch of grass...

and one last lilac in the stone garden that is more a part of the pool garden.

The rail road tie steps lead down to the river,

with little peaks here at the new fence we had installed last year.

One nice big picture, of the overall area would have been helpful,

yep, woulda' been, but I didn't take that either.

Last night while reading emails a huge raccoon jumped up on the deck railing

and glared into the window, not 10 feet away.

By the time I found the camera, changed the lens, set the settings,

and found the battery, it was gone.
Yep, he was a quick one
* wink *

I was a little concerned about seeing it, while it was still light out...

but it was dusk and hopefully he just "rose" early to begin his evening of irritating me.

He left a few droppings on the deck rail, I cleaned those up while I was out there.

To be clear, I don't live on a farm or in the country,

it's just a little house, in the burbs.

Enough said!!

And a shout out to my dear friend Kim at Field of my Dreams, 
I can't help but smile and think about your shinning face, each time I type out your name.

Sharing today with my good friend

Theresa at The Run*A*Round Ranch