Barb Bliss 6,317 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 My yard is starting to wake up, and neighbors have been stopping by for a drink. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zoe 712 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Oooh!! I'll have to grab some photos of mine. The Redbud is in bloom, the apple tree is too, along with whatever the other trees in our yard are. (I just love Redbuds.) Tons of wild garlic/scallions, the peonies should bloom in a month or so... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barb Bliss 6,317 Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 My Dad's memorial garden is waking up too. Over 20 different hostas are planted in here. Hostas were my addiction before wood products. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WxCougar 2,398 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Hostas are such a neat plant. My current yard/pasture looks like we are trying to grow a jungle. I've got my work cut out for me this year to try and tame down the weeds (bermuda grass is evil incarnate). Pictures will have to wait until things are a bit more presentable : ). However I did discover some baby birds that are in a roll of fencing we have outside. No idea what they are and I can't see into it very well, but will be very curious to see what they are. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyIke 875 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Sorry for the shadows, just got home from work and missed the good afternoon sun. Front yard: Secret back yard refuge: 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Serge Darveau 1,210 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Some snow for me this morning, probably the last time before summer lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 758 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 10 hours ago, LuckyIke said: Sorry for the shadows, just got home from work and missed the good afternoon sun. Front yard: Secret back yard refuge: You have one of those awesome book trade things! I want one so bad! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barb Bliss 6,317 Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 11 hours ago, LuckyIke said: Sorry for the shadows, just got home from work and missed the good afternoon sun. Front yard: Secret back yard refuge: Gorgeous! I envy you your zone. So many cool plants that wouldn't make it in Minnesota. I only allow myself a few plants that I have to dig up in the fall. Otherwise it's too high maintenance. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zoe 712 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 11 hours ago, LuckyIke said: Sorry for the shadows, just got home from work and missed the good afternoon sun. Front yard: Secret back yard refuge: Your front yard immediately reminds me of where I grew up! Actually.. I think you're only a couple hours away from my hometown anyway. ? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barb Bliss 6,317 Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 38 minutes ago, Lindsey said: You have one of those awesome book trade things! I want one so bad! You see pictures of a beautiful oasis, and all you see is the book exchange? You are not a gardener! smh. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyIke 875 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Mrs Ike is a voracious reader and the Little after Library has been a big hit in the neighborhood. @Barb Bliss yes we are fortunate that just about anything can grow here, but have to be careful with the front yard, as it gets so much sun things can get toasted. The back is very shady though so there are lots of options between the two. @Zoe where are you originally from? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zoe 712 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 @LuckyIke Santa Barbara! ? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyIke 875 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Zoe said: @LuckyIke Santa Barbara! ? Just up the coast a bit! That’s a great area. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyIke 875 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Lindsey said: You have one of those awesome book trade things! I want one so bad! If only you knew some woodsmiths who could build an awesome one. you’ve probably got winter weather considerations we don’t have to deal with though. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barb Bliss 6,317 Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 On 5/16/2018 at 2:44 PM, Barb Bliss said: My yard is starting to wake up, and neighbors have been stopping by for a drink. I wasn't able to get a picture, but thought you'd enjoy the story. It's been super dry here. I was working at my dining room table and this chickadee was LOUDLY tweeting it's brains out just outside my window. I sneaked over to take a peek. Sure enough he was happily hopping around on top of the fountain, occasionally taking a drink and zipping through the water stream coming out of the top of the rock, and then shaking his tail feathers. At one point he looked like he was using it as a bidet! By the time I got my camera and got back to the window, he had flown into the tree. It was just precious. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barb Bliss 6,317 Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 As promised, here is my permeable paver project pictures. Oh my aching body... Note: I really wish I had done this BEFORE all the helicopters fell. Before: Midway: Done: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barb Bliss 6,317 Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 My dad's memorial garden less than 3 weeks after that last picture was taken (May 16th above). Note: guess what I collected before DMG gear... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RomyCat 1,050 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 My lawnmower broke last week so my yard looks....great...if you like tall grass. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Serge Darveau 1,210 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 7 minutes ago, RomyCat said: My lawnmower broke last week so my yard looks....great...if you like tall grass. I've begun to cut it for the first time this year lol 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barb Bliss 6,317 Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 I busted my tail to get my gardens ready for this Saturday's garden party before dinner at Al's Place. Mother Nature is a twisted witch. I'd take some pictures, but it's too darn hot and muggy out. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barb Bliss 6,317 Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 Weird weather this year but the begonias obviously love it (pay no attention to the jugs of rain water). 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barb Bliss 6,317 Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 Good year for hibiscus too @Zoe. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam 514 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Here's a little look at my front yard. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barb Bliss 6,317 Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 (edited) @Adam, It looks like you guys haven't gotten much rain. We had quite a bit on Friday and Saturday during the day. I envy you your Japanese Maple. It's just a little too cold here in the winter for them. Edited August 6, 2018 by Barb Bliss 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam 514 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 15 minutes ago, Barb Bliss said: @Adam, It looks like you guys haven't gotten much rain. We had quite a bit on Friday and Saturday during the day. I envy you your Japanese Maple. It's just a little too cold here in the winter for them. It had been a VERY long stretch with no rain here. Daily watering was necessary to keep the flowers going, fortunately everything else is now well established and can do better during dry times. We did finally get a good amount overnight and still supposed to get some more this morning, so that is a good thing. However, whatever falls now is going to get sucked up pretty quick, so I'm sure I'll be back to watering tomorrow. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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